title: 2016 SCCT/STR guidelines for coronary artery calcium scoring of noncontrast noncardiac chest CT scans: A report of the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography and Society of Thoracic Radiology.
abstract: The Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT) and the Society of Thoracic Radiology (STR) have jointly produced this document. Experts in this subject have been selected from both organizations to examine subject-specific data and write this guideline in partnership. A formal literature review, weighing the strength of evidence has been performed. When available, information from studies on cost was considered. Computed tomography (CT) acquisition, CAC scoring methodologies and clinical outcomes are the primary basis for the recommendations in this guideline. This guideline is intended to assist healthcare providers in clinical decision making. The recommendations reflect a consensus after a thorough review of the best available current scientific evidence and practice patterns of experts in the field and are intended to improve patient care while acknowledging that situations arise where additional information may be needed to better inform patient care.
authors.affiliation: Lenox Hill Heart & Vascular Institute, New York, NY, United States.
authors.forename: Harvey S
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Hecht
authors.affiliation: University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, MI, United States.
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Cronin
authors.affiliation: Johns Hopkins Medicine, Baltimore, MD, United States.
authors.forename: Michael J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Blaha
authors.affiliation: Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, United States.
authors.forename: Matthew J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Budoff
authors.affiliation: University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, MI, United States.
authors.forename: Ella A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Kazerooni
authors.affiliation: Icahn School of Medicine at Mt. Sinai, New York, NY, United States.
authors.forename: Jagat
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Narula
authors.affiliation: The Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY, United States.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Yankelevitz
authors.affiliation: UTSouthwestern Medical Center, Radiology, 5323 Harry Hines Blv, Dallas, TX 75390-9316, United States. Electronic address: suhny.abbara@utsouthwestern.edu.
authors.forename: Suhny
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Abbara
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D032921:Consensus; D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D033162:Incidental Findings; D008875:Middle Aged; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011379:Prognosis; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000592:standards; D061205:Vascular Calcification / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology
keywords: Computed tomography; Coronary artery calcium; Coronary artery disease