Early detection of subclinical atherosclerosis is important to reduce patients' cardiovascular
risk. However, current diagnostic strategy focusing on traditional risk factors or using risk …

The recommendations listed in this document are, whenever possible, evidence based. An
extensive evidence review was conducted for the period beginning March 2008 through …

Background: Early detection of coronary atherosclerosis using coronary computed
tomography angiography (CCTA), in addition to coronary artery calcification (CAC) scoring …

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 calcium scanning (CAC) has emerged as the most robust predictor of
coronary events in the asymptomatic primary prevention population, particularly in the …

2010 ACCF/AHA Guideline for Assessment of Cardiovascular Risk in Asymptomatic Adults:
Executive Summary | Circulation Science Volunteer Warning signs SearchSearch …

The writing committee consisted of acknowledged experts in the field of CTA, as well as a
liaison from the ACCF Task Force on Clinical ECDs, the oversight group for this document …

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to systematically review and perform a meta-
analysis of the ability of cardiac computed tomography angiography (CCTA) to predict future …

Background: Traditional risk factors do not explain all of the risk for incident coronary heart
disease (CHD) events. Various new or emerging risk factors have the potential to improve …

Background In standard reference sources, the incidence of coronary artery disease (CAD)
in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) ranged between 24 and 46.5%. Since then, the …