Implications of Coronary Artery Calcium Testing Among Statin Candidates According to American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Cholesterol Management Guidelines: MESA (Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis).
AUTHORS
Nasir
K ,
Bittencourt
MS ,
Blaha
MJ ,
Blankstein
R ,
Agatson
AS ,
Rivera
JJ ,
Miemdema
MD ,
Sibley
CT ,
Shaw
LJ ,
Blumenthal
RS ,
Budoff
MJ ,
Krumholz
HM ,
. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 2015 10 13; 66(15). 1657-68
- PMID: 26449135 [PubMed].
ABSTRACT
The American College of Cardiology (ACC)/American Heart Association (AHA) cholesterol management guidelines have significantly broadened the scope of candidates eligible for statin therapy.
The American College of Cardiology (ACC)/American Heart Association (AHA) cholesterol management guidelines have significantly broadened the scope of candidates eligible for statin therapy.
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