Prognostic Value of Coronary Calcium Score in Asymptomatic Individuals: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT: Despite updated guidelines and technological developments that allow for an accurate diagnosis, many asymptomatic individuals have a high risk of developing CAD or cardiac events. The CAC score can estimate a correct risk level for these subjects, which is clinically significant for adequate management of risk factors and obtaining personalized preventive therapy. This systematic review aims to assess the prognostic value of CAC score in asymptomatic individuals. According to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) statement, a systematic literature search was performed to identify original articles since 2010 that evaluated the prognostic value of CAC score in asymptomatic individuals. The quality of the included studies was assessed by the QUIPS to

SUBMITTER: Tramontano L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9573072 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature