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 …

Atherosclerosis is considered one of the primary causes of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs).
Unpredictable rupture of the vulnerable atherosclerotic plaques triggers adverse …

Coronary artery calcification is concomitant with the development of advanced
atherosclerosis. Coronary artery calcification pathologically begins as microcalcifications …

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 …

The first-line evaluation of aortic stenosis severity is Doppler echocardiography. However, in
up to 40% of patients, resting echocardiographic assessment of aortic stenosis severity is …

Importance The diagnostic value is unclear of a 0 coronary artery calcium (CAC) score to
rule out obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD) and near-term clinical events across …

First developed in 1990, the Agatston coronary artery calcium (CAC) score is an
international guideline-endorsed decision aid for further risk assessment and personalized …

Coronary artery disease (CAD), the most common manifestation of cardiovascular disease,
remains the most common cause of mortality in the United States. Risk assessment is key for …

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of death worldwide, with
atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) being the dominant cause of total CVD …

Cardiac computed tomography (CT) was initially developed as a non-invasive diagnostic
tool to detect and quantify coronary stenosis. Thanks to the rapid technological …