1. Beyond symptoms: Unlocking the potential of coronary calcium scoring in the prevention and treatment of coronary artery disease.
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Abdul-Rahman T, Bliss ZSB, Lizano-Jubert I, Muñoz MJS, Garg N, Pachchipulusu VK, Ashinze P, Miteu GD, Baig R, Omar DA, Badawy MM, Bukhari SMA, Wireko AA, Aborode AT, Atallah O, Mahmoud HA, Aldosoky W, and Abohashem S
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- Humans, Calcium, Coronary Angiography methods, Risk Factors, Predictive Value of Tests, Coronary Artery Disease diagnosis, Coronary Artery Disease prevention & control, Myocardial Infarction, Atherosclerosis
- Abstract
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) represents a persistent global health menace, particularly prevalent in Eastern European nations. Often asymptomatic until its advanced stages, CAD can precipitate life-threatening events like myocardial infarction or stroke. While conventional risk factors provide some insight into CAD risk, their predictive accuracy is suboptimal. Amidst this, Coronary Calcium Scoring (CCS), facilitated by non-invasive computed tomography (CT), emerges as a superior diagnostic modality. By quantifying calcium deposits in coronary arteries, CCS serves as a robust indicator of atherosclerotic burden, thus refining risk stratification and guiding therapeutic interventions. Despite certain limitations, CCS stands as an instrumental tool in CAD management and in thwarting adverse cardiovascular incidents. This review delves into the pivotal role of CCS in CAD diagnosis and treatment, elucidates the involvement of calcium in atherosclerotic plaque formation, and outlines the principles and indications of utilizing CCS for predicting major cardiovascular events., Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest Authors wish to declare no conflict of interest., (Copyright © 2024 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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- 2024
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