Is it worth getting a calcium score on a patient who is already on statin therapy?
(Since there is some suggestion that stains convert vulnerable plaque to stable calcified plaque and increase calcium score)
Answer from: at Academic Institution
Generally, not-someone on statins for a relatively short time (e.g. less than 3 years) who does not want to take medications might be reasonable. Longer-term statin use would typically not be useful unless there are major side effects, in which case, it might make more sense to change to another med...
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at Northern Dutchess Hospital Long term statin use will often actually cause the...
Long term statin use will often actually cause the...