The coronary artery calcification score (CACS) is used for risk stratification independent of traditional risk factors, and can effectively predict the incidence of cardiovascular events. As part of a lung cancer screening project, subjects undergoing low-dose chest computed tomography (CT) can also be evaluated for the CACS to determine the risk of cardiovascular disease. These measures can help strengthen public health management. This paper focused on the pathological basis of coronary calcification, the significance of the calcification score, and the application and significance of CACS evaluated with low-dose chest CT in cardiovascular risk screening.
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