2016 SCCT/STR guidelines for coronary artery calcium scoring of noncontrast noncardiac chest CT scans: A report of the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography and Society of Thoracic Radiology

• Published in: Journal of thoracic imaging Vol. 32; no. 5; pp. W54 - W66
• Main Authors: Hecht, Harvey S, Cronin, Paul, Blaha, Michael J, Budoff, Matthew J, Kazerooni, Ella A, Narula, Jagat, Yankelevitz, David, Abbara, Suhny
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Copyright Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved 01-09-2017
• Subjects: Coronary Artery Disease - diagnostic imaging; Coronary Vessels - diagnostic imaging; Humans; Societies, Medical; Tomography, X-Ray Computed - methods; Vascular Calcification - diagnostic imaging
• ISSN: 0883-5993; 1536-0237
• DOI: 10.1097/RTI.0000000000000287

The Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT) and the Society of Thoracic Radiology (STR) have jointly produced this document. Experts in this subject have been selected from both organizations to examine subject-speci c data and write this guideline in partnership. A formal literature review, weighing the strength of evidence has been performed. When available, information from studies on cost was considered. Computed tomography (CT) acquisition, CAC scoring methodologies and clinical outcomes are the primary basis for the recommendations in this guideline. This guideline is intended to assist healthcare providers in clinical decision making. The recommendations re ect a consensus after a thorough review of the best available current scienti c evidence and practice patterns of experts in the eld and are intended to improve patient care while acknowledging that situations arise where additional information may be needed to better inform patient care.