Role of coronary artery calcification score in CHD risk stratification and prediction
10.3969/j.issn.1008-0074.2018.05.29
- VernacularTitle:冠状动脉钙化评分在冠心病风险分层及预测中的作用
- Author:
Jin-Cai FU
1
;
Bo YU
Author Information
1. 哈尔滨医科大学附属第二医院心内科
- Keywords:
Coronary vessels;
Vascular calcification;
Atherosclerosis
- From:
Chinese Journal of cardiovascular Rehabilitation Medicine
2018;27(5):603-606
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Lots of studies suggest that coronary artery calcification (CAC) score is significantly correlated with risk of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular diseases .Novel guideline indicates that considering age ,sex and ethnicity ,when CAC ≥75% or CAC score ≥300 Agatston units ,patients need intensive statin therapy .The present article made a review on assessment and predictive value of CAC score for coronary disease risk in asymptomatic/symptomatic and specific patients .
