Cohort Study | Subclinical coronary atherosclerosis and risk for myocardial infarction

Subclinical Coronary Atherosclerosis and Risk for Myocardial Infarction in a Danish Cohort: A Prospective Observational Cohort Study – Annals of Internal Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentary: CTA-detected coronary artery disease associated with increased risk for myocardial infarction – ACP Internist

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Cohort Study: Coronary Artery Calcium and Long-Term Risk of Death, Myocardial Infarction, and Stroke

USPSTF Statement: Risk Assessment for Cardiovascular Disease With Nontraditional Risk Factors

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The 10-Year Prognostic Value of Zero and Minimal CAC