Does a risk factor and CACS-CL tool improve prediction and discrimination of obstructive CAD in patients with suspected CAD?
Incorporating coronary calcification into pre-test assessment improves prediction of obstructive CAD and helps reclassify patients to low risk, reducing the need for further testing.
A simple risk factor and CACS-CL tool enables improved prediction and discrimination of patients with suspected obstructive CAD. The tool empowers reclassification of patients to low likelihood of CAD, who need no further testing.
Winther et al. (2020) studied this question.