Using the Coronary Artery Calcium Score to Guide Statin Therapy: A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis [Original Articles]

Conclusions— CAC testing in intermediate risk patients can be cost-effective but only if statins are costly or significantly affect quality of life.
Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes - Category: Cardiology Authors: Tags: Health policy and outcome research, Primary prevention, Coronary imaging: angiography/ultrasound/Doppler/CC, Epidemiology Original Articles Source Type: research