Leslee J. Shaw

TL;DR: It is concluded that the absence of CAC is associated with a very low risk of future cardiovascular events, with modest incremental value of other diagnostic tests in this very low-risk group.

TL;DR: Mortality from all causes is increased in asymptomatic patients with diabetes in proportion to the screening CCS, Nonetheless, subjects without coronary artery calcium have a low short-term risk of death even in the presence of diabetes mellitus.

TL;DR: A report of the American College of Cardiology Foundation/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines, and the American Council of Physicians, American Association for Thoracic Surgery, Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association, Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, and Society of Thoracian Surgeons published by Elsevier Inc. as discussed by the authors.

TL;DR: The American College of Cardiology as discussed by the authors conducted an appropriate use review of common clinical scenarios where cardiac computed tomography (CCT) is frequently considered, drawn from common applications or anticipated uses, as well as from current clinical practice guidelines.

TL;DR: In emergency department acute, low-risk chest pain patients, the use of CCTA results in more rapid and cost-efficient safe diagnosis than rest-stress MPI.