Usefulness of the Echocardiographic Calcium Score to Refine Risk of Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events Beyond the Traditional Framingham Risk Score

Echocardiographic calcifications are associated with major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE). A recently described semi-quantitative Global Cardiac Calcium Score (GCCS) has been associated with mortality and stroke, with increasing scores associated with increasing risk. This score assigns points for calcium in the aortic root and valve, mitral valve and annulus, and submitral apparatus, with additional points for restricted leaflet mobility. We tested the hypothesis that the GCCS could improve prediction of MACE beyond traditional risk scores.
Source: The American Journal of Cardiology - Category: Cardiology Authors: Source Type: research