Risk calculators versus arterial imaging for assessment of cardiovascular risk

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Risk calculators versus arterial imaging for assessment of cardiovascular risk

Chris Ellis

Chris Ellis

Photo by Alexandru Acea on Unsplash

Consultant cardiologist Chris Ellis reviews the case of a woman who has never taken statins for her dyslipidaemia, but is she missing an opportunity to slow the “ageing” in her arteries?

Key points, Arterial imaging gives a more individualised and accurate assessment of cardiovascular risk than using equations derived from epidemiological studies., Pract Green w Pale Yellow