JACC. Cardiovascular imaging
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JACC Cardiovasc Imaging · Oct 2012
Prognostic value of coronary CT angiography and calcium score for major adverse cardiac events in outpatients.
This study sought to evaluate the prognostic value of coronary artery calcium score (CACS) and coronary computed tomography angiography (CTA) for major adverse cardiac events (MACE). ⋯ The CACS and coronary CTA findings have prognostic value and have incremental value over routine risk factors for MACE, and coronary CTA is superior to CACS. Cardiac CT seems to be a promising noninvasive modality with significant prognostic value.