According to our experience, men between 40 and 75
years of age, and women between 45 and 75 years of age. Certain experts
establish 45 to 75 years for men and 55 to 75 years for women.
Younger people with several cardiovascular risk
factors , and especially those suffering from Diabetes mellitus or type 2
diabetes, family history of coronary artery disease, arterial hypertension,
abdominal obesity, alterations in the electrocardiogram ST segment, and
smokers..
People whose stress-test results were uncertain
and/or equivocal (ergometric test , Echo-Stress, myocardial SPECT imaging).
Unusual thoracic pain.
Previous myocardial infarction or angina.
Previous Stroke.
Patients with carotid plaques or with peripheral arteriopathy.
Aortic aneurism.
Previous coronary artery bypass surgery.
Previous interventions on carotid or peripheral arteries.
Non invasive coronary or peripheral procedure with or without stent
implant(PCI).
Impotence (Erectile dysfunction).
The method is recommended even for younger
people, but who have several risk factors, in particular, those suffering from
Diabetes mellitus or type 2 diabetes, arterial hypertension, smokers and those
with family history of ischemic heart disease.
Patients with cardiovascular risk calculated
according to NCEP/ATPIII criteria as > 20%. Particular occupational reasons(ex.
airline pilot) People from other related categories..
CARRYING OUT OR REPEATING FACTORS (RF TEST) RISK
FACTOR ASSESSMENT TESTS CAN BE USEFUL TO CALCULATE THE EFFICACY OF THE MEDICAL
TREATMENT FOR THE REDUCTION OF CARDIOVASCULAR RISK.
