Prevalence of thoracic aortic calcification and its relationship to cardiovascular risk factors and coronary calcification in an unselected population-based cohort: the …
H Kälsch, N Lehmann, S Möhlenkamp… - The international journal …, 2013 - Springer
Thoracic aortic calcification (TAC) and coronary artery calcium (CAC) have been proposed
for risk assessment of coronary artery and cardiovascular disease events. The aim of this …
for risk assessment of coronary artery and cardiovascular disease events. The aim of this …
Thoracic aortic calcification and coronary heart disease events: the multi-ethnic study of atherosclerosis (MESA)
BACKGROUND: The presence and extent of coronary artery calcium (CAC) is an
independent predictor of coronary heart disease (CHD) morbidity and mortality. Few studies …
independent predictor of coronary heart disease (CHD) morbidity and mortality. Few studies …
Aortic calcification onset and progression: association with the development of coronary atherosclerosis
H Kälsch, N Lehmann, S Moebus… - Journal of the …, 2017 - Am Heart Assoc
Background Thoracic aortic calcification (TAC) and coronary artery calcification (CAC) are
markers of subclinical atherosclerosis and are associated with incident major cardiovascular …
markers of subclinical atherosclerosis and are associated with incident major cardiovascular …
Thoracic aorta calcification detected by electron beam tomography predicts all-cause mortality
BACKGROUND: The presence of coronary artery calcium (CAC) is an independent marker
of increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) events and mortality. However, the …
of increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) events and mortality. However, the …
Relationship between coronary artery and descending thoracic aortic calcification as detected by computed tomography: the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis
J Takasu, MJ Budoff, KD O'Brien, DM Shavelle… - Atherosclerosis, 2009 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Cardiac computed tomography (CT) is a well-established tool for the
detection of cardiovascular calcium. Coronary artery calcification (CAC) is highly sensitive …
detection of cardiovascular calcium. Coronary artery calcification (CAC) is highly sensitive …
Coronary artery calcification outperforms thoracic aortic calcification for the prediction of myocardial infarction and all-cause mortality: the Heinz Nixdorf Recall Study
H Kälsch, N Lehmann, MH Berg… - European journal of …, 2014 - academic.oup.com
Background Thoracic aortic calcification (TAC) is associated with cardiovascular (CV) risk
factors and prevalent coronary artery disease. We aimed to investigate whether TAC burden …
factors and prevalent coronary artery disease. We aimed to investigate whether TAC burden …
Risk factors for the development and progression of thoracic aorta calcification: the multi-ethnic study of atherosclerosis
G Youssef, M Guo, RL McClelland, DM Shavelle… - Academic radiology, 2015 - Elsevier
Rationale and Objectives Vascular calcification independently predicts cardiovascular
disease (CVD), and computed tomography (CT) is a useful tool to evaluate and quantify not …
disease (CVD), and computed tomography (CT) is a useful tool to evaluate and quantify not …
Association of progressive thoracic aortic calcification with future cardiovascular events and all-cause mortality: ability to improve risk prediction? Results of the Heinz …
H Kälsch, AA Mahabadi, S Moebus… - European Heart …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Aims Thoracic aortic calcification (TAC) is measured by computed tomography (CT). We
investigated the association of TAC-progression with incident cardiovascular (CV) events …
investigated the association of TAC-progression with incident cardiovascular (CV) events …
Thoracic aortic calcification is associated with incident stroke in the general population in addition to established risk factors
DM Hermann, N Lehmann, J Gronewold… - European Heart …, 2015 - academic.oup.com
Aims The aorta is a major source of cerebral thromboembolism, but its role in stroke
pathogenesis is not well understood due to its poor accessibility for non-invasive imaging …
pathogenesis is not well understood due to its poor accessibility for non-invasive imaging …
Relationships of thoracic aortic wall calcification to cardiovascular risk factors: The Multi–Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA)
BACKGROUND: The aim of this article is to determine the relationships between aortic wall
calcification (AWC) including ascending and descending thoracic aortic calcification and …
calcification (AWC) including ascending and descending thoracic aortic calcification and …