title: [Coronary artery calcium score in cardiac CT increases the prognostic information of selected patients].
abstract: Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the western countries. Conventional risk evaluation of asymptomatic individuals is unfortunately inaccurate. There is a need for better diagnostic tools to identify persons, who will benefit from intensified preventive treatment. Coronary artery calcium score (CACS) measured by multi-slice CT scan contributes significantly to risk stratification especially in persons with intermediate risk assessed by conventional risk analysis. A CACS-guided preventive intervention strategy seems appealing to reduce mortality due to cardiovascular disease.
authors: Hjertemedicinsk Klinik 2012, Hjertecentret, Rigshospitalet, 2100 København Ø, Denmark. drrasmussen@hotmail.com
authors: Thomas
authors: T
authors: Rasmussen
authors: Mette
authors: M
authors: Zacho
authors: Daria
authors: D
authors: Kourmaeva
authors: Lars
authors: L
authors: Køber
authors: Klaus Fuglsang
authors: KF
authors: Kofoed
mesh_terms: D002114:Calcinosis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002118:Calcium / Q000378:metabolism; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011379:Prognosis; D018570:Risk Assessment; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D002118:Calcium