ReviewJournal of cardiovascular imaging2023
Coronary Artery Calcium Data and Reporting System (CAC-DRS): A Primer.
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- Feasibility of deep learning-based image reconstruction using TrueFidelity for coronary calcium scoring.PloS one · 2026Article
- The effect of a whole-heart motion correction algorithm on image quality, calcium score, and risk category classification of non-contrast-enhanced cardiac CT.Japanese journal of radiology · 2025Article
- Beyond Traditional Risk Calculators: The Expanding Role of Coronary Artery Calcium Scoring in Preventive Cardiology.Cureus · 2025Review
- Quantification of abdominal aortic calcification using photon-counting CT angiography: an imaging biomarker for high-risk cardiovascular patients.La Radiologia medica · 2025Article
- Clonal Hematopoiesis Is Associated With Adverse Clinical Outcomes and Left Ventricular Remodeling in Aortic Stenosis.JACC. Advances · 2025Article
- Coronary artery calcium and cardiovascular risk factors analysis after radiotherapy for breast cancer (the CLARIFIER: a gender-based preventive medicine study).Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2025Article
- Incidental Coronary Artery Calcification and the Risk of Major Adverse Cardiovascular Outcomes.Cureus · 2024Article
- Integrating cardiovascular risk assessment into mobile low-dose CT lung screenings in rural Appalachia: A comprehensive analysis of the relationship between lung cancer risk, coronary artery calcium burden, and cardiovascular risk reduction strategies.American journal of preventive cardiology · 2024Article
- Artificial Intelligence in Coronary Artery Calcium Scoring.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Review
- Artificial intelligence in coronary artery calcium score: rationale, different approaches, and outcomes.The international journal of cardiovascular imaging · 2024Review
- Rotational Atherectomy, Orbital Atherectomy, and Intravascular Lithotripsy Comparison for Calcified Coronary Lesions.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Review
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Abstract
The Coronary Artery Calcium Data and Reporting System (CAC-DRS) is a standardized reporting method for calcium scoring on computed tomography. CAC-DRS is applied on a per-patient basis and represents the total calcium score with the number of vessels involved. There are 4 risk categories ranging from CAC-DRS 0 to CAC-DRS 3. CAC-DRS also provides risk prediction and treatment recommendations for each category. The main strengths of CAC-DRS include a detailed and meaningful representation of CAC, improved communication between physicians, risk stratification, appropriate treatment recommendations, and uniform data collection, which provides a framework for education and research. The major limitations of CAC-DRS include a few missing components, an overly simple visual approach without any standard reference, and treatment recommendations lacking a basis in clinical trials. This consistent yet straightforward method has the potential to systemize CAC scoring in both gated and non-gated scans.
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