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Background
Silent myocardial infarction (SMI) on electrocardiogram (ECG) is associated with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, but the relationship between SMI on ECG and coronary artery calcium (CAC) remains poorly understood.
Objective
Characterize the relationship between SMI on ECG and CAC.
Methods
Eligible participants from the Multi‐Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis study had ECG and...
Coronary artery calcium (CAC) scoring has emerged as a useful tool in identifying patients who may benefit from more aggressive risk factor modification and for prognostication. Although a CAC score of 0 is associated with a very low prevalence of obstructive epicardial coronary artery disease and low event rates, it can also provide a false sense of reassurance. We present a case of a 39‐year‐old...
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