Prevention & lipidsGuideline or statement
Opportunistic Detection of Coronary Artery Calcium on Noncardiac Chest Computed Tomography: An Emerging Tool for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association
- Scientific statement
Recommendations
As issued by the authors
Reporting opportunistic coronary artery calcium (CAC) from non-ECG-gated chest CT (≈19 million/year) can enhance ASCVD risk stratification without additional radiation, cost or burden
Reporting opportunistic CAC may alert physicians of risk, independent of risk calculator use
AI allows integration of automated CAC quantification into clinical practice
Systematic approaches are needed to ensure appropriate reporting, interpretation and action while avoiding unnecessary downstream testing
Implementation with tailored preventive care and streamlined multidisciplinary pathways (radiology, cardiology, primary care) is essential
Original publication
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