title: Cardiovascular risk assessment in the asymptomatic individual:  a case-based approach.
abstract: Coronary artery disease remains the leading cause of mortality worldwide, and the identification of at-risk individuals represents a significant clinical challenge. In this review, a typical clinical case is presented, followed by a discussion of the cardiovascular risk assessment of such individuals. Specifically, the role of imaging modalities such as carotid intima-media thickness measurements and coronary artery calcium scoring is explored. Case resolution and recommendations are subsequently suggested.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, Arizona, USA.
authors.forename: Kapil M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Bhagirath
authors.forename: Robert Todd
authors.initials: RT
authors.lastname: Hurst
authors.forename: Steven J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Lester
mesh_terms: D058070:Asymptomatic Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D018570:Risk Assessment