The role of multidetector computed tomography coronary angiography with calcium score and Framingham Risk Score in evaluation of rheumatoid arthritis patients with chest pain
Conclusion Screening of RA patients with combination of clinical scoring using FRS and CAC using non-invasive multidetector CT could allow early detection of patients at risk for acute cardiovascular events. However, TAS acts better for the prediction of TAP.
Source: Journal of Indian College of Cardiology - Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
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