Coronary calcium scoring predicts when chest pain patients can skip invasive testing

Using computed tomography (CT) to perform coronary artery calcium (CAC) scoring can help identify symptomatic chest pain patients who do not require further testing, according to a new analysis published in Radiology.[1]

A, C, E: Noncontrast CT scans of a participant with a CAC score of 0, no signs of coronary artery disease at CT and no major adverse cardiovascular events. B, D, F: Noncontrast CT scans of a participant who had a CAC score of 1013 and obstructive coronary artery disease at CT and required a revascularization procedure. Images courtesy of RSNA.

Using CT to perform coronary artery calcium scoring on symptomatic chest pain patients can deliver significant value, according to a new data published in Radiology