Results The CACS is vastly applied in early detection of CAD and in many other research
fields. Conclusions CACS has remarkably changed the screening techniques to detect CAD …

Aims The prognostic value of coronary artery calcium (CAC) scoring is well established and
has been suggested for use to exclude significant coronary artery disease (CAD) for …

Risk stratification of individuals at risk for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD)
plays an important role in primary prevention of cardiovascular disease. In addition to risk …

Objectives Coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) has higher diagnostic
accuracy than coronary artery calcium (CAC) score for detecting obstructive coronary artery …

Objectives There is conflicting evidence about the comparative diagnostic accuracy of the
Agatston score versus computed tomography angiography (CTA) in patients with suspected …

Objective: To determine the role of hypertension for coronary artery calcification (CAC)
progression. Methods: The population-based Heinz Nixdorf Recall study recruited 4814 …

PURPOSE: To investigate the prevalence of significant coronary artery stenosis on coronary
computed tomography angiography (cCTA) in symptomatic Caucasian patients with an …

Background and aims Cardiac computed tomographic angiography (CCTA)-derived
measures of coronary artery disease (CAD) burden have been shown to independently …

Chest pain and dyspnea are common presentations for symptomatic individuals with
suspected coronary artery disease (CAD) in the primary care office and cardiology clinics …

Aim: This prospective study was conducted to evaluate the incidence and predictors of
coronary artery disease (CAD) in relation to the low coronary artery calcium (CAC) score …