Guideline-Directed Application of Coronary Artery Calcium Scores for Primary Prevention of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease
The ACC/AHA and ESC/EAS guidelines differ in the selection and application of the CAC score for primary prevention of ASCVD. Guideline-directed application of CAC score in a middle-aged apparently healthy population improved risk stratification at an acceptable NNT<sub>10y</sub> for both guidelines.
Authors
- Jelena Pavlović (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0822-3845)
- Maarten J.G. Leening (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4143-4839)
- M. Arfan Ikram (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0372-8585)
- Maryam Kavousi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5976-6519)
- M. Kamran Ikram (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0173-9571)
- Daniël Bos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8979-2603)
Institutions
- Erasmus MC (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JACC. Cardiovascular imaging
- Published
- 2025-03-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcmg.2024.12.008
- Citations
- 13
- Primary Topic
- Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 17.68