Table 4: Recommendation for the use of the CAC score in asymptomatic patients [31].
|
Guideline |
Low risk |
Low risk + DM |
Low risk + F/H/O premature CAD |
INTERMEDIATE RISK |
HIGH RISK |
|
ADA |
NO |
NO |
NO |
NO |
NO |
|
ESC / EASD |
|
|
|
IIb |
|
|
ACC/AHA* |
IIb |
IIb |
IIb |
IIb |
IIb |
|
Diretriz da SBC/CBR |
II |
IIa |
IIa |
I |
III |
|
AACE |
|
IIb |
IIb |
IIb |
|
|
ACR |
Typically inappropriate |
|
Can be appropriate |
Appropriate |
Typically inappropriate |
*IIb: If, after risk assessment, the treatment based on the decision is uncertain, evaluation with the CAC score can be considered in order to define the most appropriate therapeutic strategy.