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Lead
Piedmont Healthcare
Age
35–90
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
You may be eligible if
Males between ages 35-90 or females between ages 40-90
No known coronary artery disease
* no prior coronary disease by cardiac catheterization (no more than 40% in any major epicardial vessel)
* no prior myocardial infarction
* no prior ST-elevation myocardial infarction (1 mm ST-elevation in 2 contiguous leads)
* no prior non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (CK-MB \> 2x ULN or elevated troponin that is indicative of myocardial necrosis based on local institutional cutpoints)
* no prior coronary revascularization procedure
Aymptomatic
* no chest pain, shortness of breath, angina or angina-equivalent that is assumed to be related to myocardial ischemia
Presence of a high-risk feature (at least one of the following four will quality)
* High FRS ≥20% (http://hp2010.nhlbihin.net/atpiii/calculator.asp)
* Diabetes Mellitus
* Premature CAD in a first-degree relative
* High Risk Lipid Profile (must meet one of the following laboratory criteria)
1. LDL \> 250 mg/dL
2. HDL \< 20 mg/dL
3. Triglycerides \> 1000 mg/dL
4. LP(a) \> 80 mg/dL
Provide written informed consent and Authorization for Use/Disclosure of PHI
You may not be if
Known genetic form of hypercholesterolemia based on clinical criteria (e.g. familial hypercholesterolemia, etc.)
Uncontrolled hypertension (SBP\>210 mmHg or DBP\>140 mmHg on treatment)
Known moderate or severe allergy to iodine-based contrast agents (mild prior reactions that could be treated as an outpatient or that could be prevented by pre-medication in the past do not constitute exclusion)
Known Pregnancy
Unwilling or unable to consent
Presence of any co-morbidity that makes life expectancy less than 24 months
Unwilling or unable to complete follow-up
Unwilling or unable to provide written informed consent and Authorization for Use/Disclosure of PHI
