Coronary artery calcium score

Known as: Coronary Artery Calcium Scoring, Coronary Calcium Score 
A quantitative value that is the compilation of assessed size and densities of calcium deposits throughout the coronary tree.
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Highly Cited
2010
Highly Cited
2010
Coronary artery calcium score and risk classification for coronary heart disease prediction.
CONTEXT The coronary artery calcium score (CACS) has been shown to predict future coronary heart disease (CHD) events. However… (More)
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Highly Cited
2009
Highly Cited
2009
Incremental prognostic value of multi-slice computed tomography coronary angiography over coronary artery calcium scoring in patients with suspected coronary artery disease.
AIMS The purpose of this study was to assess the relationship between calcium scoring (CS) and multi-slice computed tomography… (More)
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Highly Cited
2009
Highly Cited
2009
The coronary artery calcium score and stress myocardial perfusion imaging provide independent and complementary prediction of cardiac risk.
OBJECTIVES This study sought to examine the relationship between coronary artery calcium score (CACS) and single-photon emission… (More)
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Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
Correlation of simple imaging tests and coronary artery calcium measured by computed tomography in hemodialysis patients.
Vascular calcification is associated with an adverse prognosis in end-stage renal disease. It can be accurately quantitated with… (More)
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Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
Effects of sevelamer and calcium on coronary artery calcification in patients new to hemodialysis.
BACKGROUND Hemodialysis patients are at increased risk for progressive coronary artery calcification; however, the development… (More)
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Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
Treatment of asymptomatic adults with elevated coronary calcium scores with atorvastatin, vitamin C, and vitamin E: the St. Francis Heart Study randomized clinical trial.
OBJECTIVES We sought to determine whether lipid-lowering therapy and antioxidants retard the progression of coronary… (More)
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Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Coronary artery calcium score combined with Framingham score for risk prediction in asymptomatic individuals.
CONTEXT Guidelines advise that all adults undergo coronary heart disease (CHD) risk assessment to guide preventive treatment… (More)
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Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Prognostic value of coronary artery calcium screening in subjects with and without diabetes.
OBJECTIVES The study was done to determine the interaction of coronary artery calcium and diabetes mellitus for prediction of all… (More)
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Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Severity of coronary artery calcification by electron beam computed tomography predicts silent myocardial ischemia.
BACKGROUND Detection of subclinical coronary artery disease (CAD) before the development of life-threatening cardiac… (More)
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Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Association of hostility with coronary artery calcification in young adults: the CARDIA study. Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults.
CONTEXT Psychosocial factors, including personality and character traits, may play a role in the development and expression of… (More)
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