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Fig 1.

CAC scoring methodology and example image.

CAC scoring methodology is depicted on the left. The Agatston (CAC) score is what is used in clinical practice. On the right is an example of a single slice (image) from a CAC scan that demonstrates calcification in the left anterior descending and right coronary arteries. CAC, coronary artery calcium; CT, computed tomography.

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Table 1.

Important contrasts between CAC and CCTA.

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Clinical practice guidelines that evaluate the utility of CAC scoring in symptomatic patients.

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Studies evaluating outcomes of symptomatic patients who underwent stress myocardial perfusion imaging and had a coronary artery calcium of zero.

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Studies evaluating outcomes of symptomatic patients who underwent coronary computed tomography angiography and had a coronary artery calcium of zero.

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