Coronary Artery Calcium Volume and Density: Potential Interactions and Overall Predictive Value: The Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis

Conclusions
The inverse association between CAC density and incident CHD and CVD events is robust across strata of other CVD risk factors. Added to the ASCVD risk score, CAC volume and density provided the strongest prediction for CHD and CVD events, and the highest correct reclassification.

Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Imaging - August 7, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Criqui, M. H., Knox, J. B., Denenberg, J. O., Forbang, N. I., McClelland, R. L., Novotny, T. E., Sandfort, V., Waalen, J., Blaha, M. J., Allison, M. A. Tags: Original Research Source Type: research