The power of zero calcium in 82-Rubidium PET irrespective of sex and age

• DOI: 10.1007/s12350-022-03174-3
• Publication Date: 2023-01-09T17:03:54Z
• Authors: Simon M. Frey; Olivier F. Clerc; Ursina Honegger; Melissa Amrein; Kathrin Thommen; Federico Caobelli; Philip Haaf; Christian E. Müller; Michael J. Zellweger
• Keywords: Stress testing (software)

Despite clinical suspicion, many non-invasive tests for coronary artery disease (CAD) are normal. Coronary calcification score (CACS) is a well-validated method to detect and risk stratify CAD. Patients with zero calcium (ZCS) rarely have abnormal tests. Therefore, aims were evaluate CACS as gatekeeper further functional downstream testing CAD estimate potential radiation cost savings.