Abstract
Coronary artery disease remains the leading cause of mortality worldwide, and the identification of at-risk individuals represents a significant clinical challenge. In this review, a typical clinical case is presented, followed by a discussion of the cardiovascular risk assessment of such individuals. Specifically, the role of imaging modalities such as carotid intima-media thickness measurements and coronary artery calcium scoring is explored. Case resolution and recommendations are subsequently suggested.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 298-302 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Coronary Artery Disease |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jun 2012 |
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Keywords
- atherosclerosis
- coronary artery calcium scoring
- coronary artery disease
- prevention
- vascular imaging
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
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Cardiovascular risk assessment in the asymptomatic individual : A case-based approach. / Bhagirath, Kapil M.; Hurst, Robert Todd; Lester, Steven Jay.
In: Coronary Artery Disease, Vol. 23, No. 4, 06.2012, p. 298-302.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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