2025 The potential impact of computed tomography coronary calcium score screening on patients with dyslipidemia

Abstract

Coronary artery calcium (CAC) scoring helps determine whether patients with known coronary artery disease (CAD) should initiate medical management by predicting future cardiac event risk. CAC scoring is underutilized because many insurance companies consider it experimental. This study aims to determine whether CAC screening of patients at risk for CAD can decrease the risk of myocardial infarction and improve survival.

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Faculty credentials/disclosure 

Brittany Miles, Bunnarin Theng, Bright O. Etumuse, Atefeh Zeinoddini, and Arslan Saleem University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Galveston, Texas USA *Corresponding author: Brittany Miles, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Galveston, Texas. The authors and planner for this educational activity have no relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing health care products used by or on patients.

Process

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Expiration date:

Credit eligibility for this article is set to expire on September 1, 2025.

Target Audience

All physicians

Learning Objectives

After completing the article, the learner should be able to:

  • Recognize the significance of coronary artery calcium (CAC) scoring as a predictive tool for future cardiac events.
  • Recognize the potential benefits of CAC screening in reducing the risk of myocardial infarction and improving survival in asymptomatic patients with dyslipidemia.
  • Reflect on the importance of increasing insurance coverage and patient access to CAC scoring for improved cardiovascular risk assessment and preventive strategies.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) MOC Part 2
    Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 1.00 MOC points in the American Board of Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The A. Webb Roberts Center for Continuing Medical Education of Baylor Scott & White Health is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 1.00 Attendance
Course opens: 
01/01/2025
Course expires: 
09/01/2025
Cost:
$25.00
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  • Brittany Miles - University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Galveston, Texas USA
  • Bunnarin Theng - University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Galveston, Texas USA
  • Bright O. Etumuse - University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Galveston, Texas USA
  • Atefeh Zeinoddini - University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Galveston, Texas USA
  • Arslan Saleem - University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Galveston, Texas USA

Corresponding author:

  • Brittany Miles, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Galveston, Texas (e-mail: brlmiles@utmb.edu)

Accreditation

The A. Webb Roberts Center for Continuing Medical Education of Baylor Scott & White Health is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Designation

AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

The A. Webb Roberts Center for Continuing Medical Education of Baylor Scott & White Health designates this Journal-based CME activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

American Board of Internal Medicine Maintenance of Certification (MOC)

ABIM MOC - Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 1 MOC point in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) MOC Part 2
    Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 1.00 MOC points in the American Board of Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The A. Webb Roberts Center for Continuing Medical Education of Baylor Scott & White Health is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 1.00 Attendance

Price

Cost:
$25.00
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