Framingham risk score and extent of atherosclerosis in non-diabetic patients with suspected coronary artery disease

Conclusion From our results, we concluded that FRS is a good predictor of total Plaque Score and volume, but it can’t be used as a tool for the assessment of plaque vulnerability as it lacks any correlation with the plaque composition and distribution.
Source: Journal of Indian College of Cardiology - Category: Cardiology Source Type: research