Coronary Artery Calcium Scores Accurately Predict Risk, Could Lower Statin Prescriptions

Coronary Artery Calcium Scores Accurately Predict Risk, Could Lower Statin Prescriptions

Source: Inside Precision Medicine

Coronary artery calcium (CAC) scores offer insights into risk of developing coronary artery disease within five years.

A study has revealed that coronary artery calcium (CAC) scores, which are determined via a CT scan, offer insights into the risk of developing coronary artery disease within five years and could change the rate at which statins are prescribed to pati… [4701 chars]

Read more