Use of Coronary Artery Calcium Scoring in Individuals With Elevated Lipoprotein(a)

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Authors

Harpreet Bhatia · UC San Diego Health System

Yihang Fan · University of California, Irvine

Gourisree Dharmavaram · University of California San Diego

Alexander C. Razavi · Emory University

M. Tsai · University of Minnesota

Mattheus Ramsis · University of California San Diego

Ehtisham Mahmud

Abstract

Elevated Lp(a) is associated with higher relative risk across CAC strata, including CAC of 0. Among individuals with CAC of 0, absolute event rates remain low even when Lp(a) is elevated. CAC scoring remains a powerful tool for risk assessment among individuals with elevated Lp(a).

Topics & Keywords

Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular Health Cerebrovascular and Carotid Artery Diseases

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of the American College of Cardiology

DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2026.02.5067

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