Coronary artery calcium (CAC) is a highly specific feature of coronary atherosclerosis. On
the basis of single-center and multicenter clinical and population-based studies with short …

Aging is the main risk factor for vascular disease and ensuing cardiovascular and
cerebrovascular events, the leading causes of death worldwide. In a progressively aging …

Background: The future risk of myocardial infarction is commonly assessed using
cardiovascular risk scores, coronary artery calcium score, or coronary artery stenosis …

Vascular calcification is associated with a significant increase in all-cause mortality and
atherosclerotic plaque rupture. Calcification has been determined to be an active process …

Background Unlike most noninvasive imaging modalities, coronary computed tomography
angiography can characterize subtypes of atherosclerotic plaque. Objectives The purpose of …

Over the past decade, substantial progress has been made in the discovery of alleles
contributing to the risk of coronary artery disease. In addition to providing causal insights into …

Abstract An Expert Panel of the National Lipid Association reviewed the evidence related to
the use of coronary artery calcium (CAC) scoring in clinical practice for adults seen for …

Abstract An Expert Panel convened by the National Lipid Association previously developed
a consensus set of recommendations for the patient-centered management of dyslipidemia …

It is well known that cardiovascular disease manifests differently in women and men. The
underlying causes of these differences during the aging lifespan are less well understood …

Background: Studies in middle-age and older (masters) athletes with atherosclerotic risk
factors for coronary artery disease report higher coronary artery calcium (CAC) scores …