Search Tag: cardiovascular risk assessment

Cardiology Management

Coronary-artery-calcium-score-could-be-predictor-of-heart-attacks-strokes

2024 13 Mar

  Coronary artery calcium (CAC) scoring is a valuable tool in assessing cardiovascular risk, providing insight into the likelihood of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE). Studies consistently show favourable outcomes and low MACE rates for individuals with a CAC score of 0. Landmark studies, including MESA, PROMISE, and SCOT-HEART, emphasise...Read more

Cardiology Management

Cardiovascular-imaging-in-special-patient-populations

2023 22 Jul

Cardiovascular disease remains a major worldwide public health problem and despite significant advances in diagnosis and treatment, coronary artery disease represents the leading cause of death in the developed world. In some specific patient populations, such as including subjects with asymptomatic CAD, diabetes mellitus, obesity, and kidney or...Read more

Ultrasound

Cardiovascular-imaging-in-special-patient-populations

2023 22 Jul

Cardiovascular disease remains a major worldwide public health problem and despite significant advances in diagnosis and treatment, coronary artery disease represents the leading cause of death in the developed world. In some specific patient populations, such as including subjects with asymptomatic CAD, diabetes mellitus, obesity, and kidney or...Read more

Cardiology Management

Cardiovascular-risk-assessment-too-many-guidelines

2016 20 Sep

A review of 17 primary prevention guidelines on adult cardiovascular risk assessment shows considerable variation among different recommendations on performing cardiovascular disease risk screening, risk stratification and treatment. Results are published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. While the review shows consensus on performing cardiovascular...Read more