Coronary calcium levels a better predictor of patients at risk for coronary heart disease

(Intermountain Medical Center) A new study presented at the American Heart Association Scientific Session conference found that testing a patient's coronary calcium levels is a better predictor of blocked coronary arteries at risk for a heart attack and the need for revascularization than standard risk-assessment equations used in medical practice today.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news