A zero coronary artery calcium score in patients with stable chest pain is associated with a good prognosis, despite risk of non-calcified plaques.

Xue WangElizabeth Phuong Vi LeNikil K RajaniN J Hudson-PeacockHolly PaveyJason M TarkinJudith BabarMichelle Claire WilliamsDeepa GopalanJames H F Rudd

Published in: Open heart (2019)

A zero CAC score in patients undergoing CT scanning for suspected stable angina has a high negative predictive value for the exclusion of obstructive CAD and is associated with a good medium-term prognosis.

Keyphrases

coronary artery
patients undergoing
coronary artery disease
pulmonary artery
computed tomography
preterm infants
image quality
percutaneous coronary intervention
contrast enhanced
magnetic resonance
magnetic resonance imaging
acute coronary syndrome
atrial fibrillation
pulmonary hypertension