Key result
Measurement of the coronary artery calcium score (CACS) alongside traditional risk factors was used in several illustrative cases to help guide clinician-patient conversations and recommend therapies.
Why the study?
How does the addition of coronary artery calcium scoring to traditional risk factors guide clinician-patient conversations and therapies for cardiovascular risk assessment?
Case Report
How does the addition of coronary artery calcium scoring to traditional risk factors guide clinician-patient conversations and therapies for cardiovascular risk assessment?
Coronary artery calcium scoring, when used with traditional risk factors, helps guide clinical decision-making and patient discussions regarding cardiovascular risk and therapies.
A patient's coronary artery calcium score (CACS) is a strong independent predictor of cardiovascular risk. Used in conjunction with traditional measures of risk, the CACS helps the clinician discuss cardiovascular (CV) risk and recommend therapies with the patient. We present several cases in which measurement of the CACS and traditional risk factors were used to help guide the clinician-patient conversation and guide therapies.
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Kerut et al. (2018) conducted a case report in Cardiovascular risk. Coronary artery calcium score (CACS) was evaluated. Measurement of the coronary artery calcium score (CACS) alongside traditional risk factors was used in several illustrative cases to help guide clinician-patient conversations and recommend therapies.
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