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: Pletcher, M. J., Pignone, M., Earnshaw, S., McDade, C., Phillips, K. A., Auer, R., Zablotska, L., Greenland, P. Tags: Health policy and outcome research, Primary prevention, Coronary imaging: angiography/ultrasound/Doppler/CC, Epidemiology Original Articles Source Type: research
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