From the theheart.org: Coronary artery calcium screening predicts mortality in the elderly Investigators showed that CAC scoring discriminates mortality risk in older patients, despite their advanced age and reduced life expectancy, allowing a reclassification of patient risk based on the calcium score. (Raggi P et al. J Am Coll Cardiol 2008; 52:17-23.) [23 Jun]
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