RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Coronary artery calcium scoring: Its practicality and clinical utility in primary care
JF Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
JO Cleve Clin J Med
FD Cleveland Clinic
SP 707
OP 716
DO 10.3949/ccjm.85a.17097
VO 85
IS 9
A1 Parth Parikh
A1 Nishant Shah
A1 Haitham Ahmed
A1 Paul Schoenhagen
A1 Maan Fares
YR 2018
UL http://www.ccjm.org/content/85/9/707.abstract
AB Coronary artery calcium scoring is useful as a risk-stratification tool in coronary artery disease, and it outperforms other risk-assessment methods. American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association guidelines give the test a IIB recommendation in clinical scenarios in which risk stratification is uncertain. However, if the test is not used in the appropriate clinical setting, misinterpretation of the results can lead to unnecessary cardiac testing. This review provides the primary care provider with basic knowledge about the test’s clinical utility, interpretation, risks, and limitations.