Improving the CAC Score by Addition of Regional Measures of Calcium Distribution: Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis.
AUTHORS
Blaha
MJ ,
Budoff
MJ ,
Tota-Maharaj
R ,
Dardari
ZA ,
Wong
ND ,
Kronmal
RA ,
Eng
J ,
Post
WS ,
Blumenthal
RS ,
Nasir
K ,
. JACC. Cardiovascular imaging. 2016 4 7; ().
- PMID: 27085449 [PubMed].
ABSTRACT
The aim of this study was to investigate whether inclusion of simple measures of calcified plaque distribution might improve the ability of the traditional Agatston coronary artery calcium (CAC) score to predict cardiovascular events.
The aim of this study was to investigate whether inclusion of simple measures of calcified plaque distribution might improve the ability of the traditional Agatston coronary artery calcium (CAC) score to predict cardiovascular events.
Tags: Alumni Publications 2016