Implications of Coronary Artery Calcium Testing for Treatment Decisions Among Statin Candidates According to the ACC/AHA Cholesterol Management Guidelines

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MedicineStatinContext (archaeology)Coronary artery calciumCoronary artery diseaseQuality-adjusted life yearCost–benefit analysisCost effectivenessInternal medicineCardiologyIntensive care medicinePhysical therapyRisk analysis (engineering)

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Year: 2017
Type: review
Volume: 10
Issue: 8
Pages: 938-952
Citations: 94
Access: Closed

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                                    Jonathan Hong, 
                                
                                    Ron Blankstein, 
                                
                                    Leslee J. Shaw
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2017). 
                            Implications of Coronary Artery Calcium Testing for Treatment Decisions Among Statin Candidates According to the ACC/AHA Cholesterol Management Guidelines. 
                            JACC. Cardiovascular imaging
                            , 10
                            (8)
                            , 938-952.
                            https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcmg.2017.04.014
                        

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DOI: 10.1016/j.jcmg.2017.04.014