From image to action: Evaluating the translation of coronary CT angiography findings into cardiovascular prevention in the emergency department
CCTA findings strongly predict statin initiation at discharge, yet large treatment gaps persist, especially in non-obstructive CAD. Routine ED CCTA provides a missed but actionable opportunity to initiate guideline-based therapy and reduce ASCVD burden.
Authors
- Jaymie R. Meliker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6408-8596)
- Pragati Shrestha
- Adam J. Singer
- Lisa Benz Scott
- Pablo R. Ros
Institutions
- Stony Brook University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- American Journal of Preventive Cardiology
- Published
- 2025-12-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajpc.2025.101394
- Primary Topic
- Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00