Incidence of subclinical atherosclerosis in asymptomatic type-2 diabetic patients: the potential of multi-slice computed tomography coronary angiography
JD Silva, P Mota, A Coelho, R Catarino… - Coronary Artery …, 2011 - journals.lww.com
Methods We prospectively studied 71 diabetic patients without any symptoms or
documentation of atherosclerotic disease. Coronary MSCT angiography was performed in …
documentation of atherosclerotic disease. Coronary MSCT angiography was performed in …
Comprehensive evaluation of coronary arteries by multidetector-row cardiac computed tomography according to the glucose level of asymptomatic individuals
BACKGROUND: Early detection of atherosclerosis in individuals with diabetes is important
because of high cardiovascular mortality in this population. We performed multidetector-row …
because of high cardiovascular mortality in this population. We performed multidetector-row …
Coronary atherosclerotic plaque detected by computed tomographic angiography in subjects with diabetes compared to those without diabetes
B Khazai, Y Luo, S Rosenberg, J Wingrove… - PLoS One, 2015 - journals.plos.org
Objectives Little data are available regarding coronary plaque composition and semi-
quantitative scores in individuals with diabetes; the extent to which diabetes may affect the …
quantitative scores in individuals with diabetes; the extent to which diabetes may affect the …
Identification of noncalcified plaque in young persons with diabetes: an opportunity for early primary prevention of coronary artery disease identified with low-dose …
PURPOSE: Coronary computed tomographic angiography (CTA) is a valuable tool for
assessing coronary artery disease (CAD). Although statin use is widely recommended for …
assessing coronary artery disease (CAD). Although statin use is widely recommended for …
High burden of coronary atherosclerosis in patients with a new diagnosis of type 2 diabetes
M Mrgan, KL Funck, S Gaur… - Diabetes and …, 2017 - journals.sagepub.com
Purpose: The purposes of this study were to compare the presence, extent and composition
of coronary plaques in asymptomatic patients with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes to age …
of coronary plaques in asymptomatic patients with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes to age …
Prognostic value of coronary computed tomographic angiography in diabetic patients without known coronary artery disease
M Hadamitzky, F Hein, T Meyer, B Bischoff… - Diabetes …, 2010 - Am Diabetes Assoc
OBJECTIVE Diabetic patients have a high prevalence of coronary artery disease (CAD), but
timely diagnosis of CAD remains challenging. We assessed the ability of coronary computed …
timely diagnosis of CAD remains challenging. We assessed the ability of coronary computed …
Coronary computed tomography (CT) angiography as a predictor of cardiac and noncardiac vascular events in asymptomatic type 2 diabetics: a 7‐year population …
DA Halon, M Azencot, R Rubinshtein… - Journal of the …, 2016 - Am Heart Assoc
Background Type 2 diabetics are at increased risk for vascular events, but the value of
further risk stratification for coronary heart disease (CHD) in asymptomatic subjects is …
further risk stratification for coronary heart disease (CHD) in asymptomatic subjects is …
Differences in atherosclerotic plaque burden and morphology between type 1 and 2 diabetes as assessed by multislice computed tomography
R Djaberi, JD Schuijf, E Boersma, LJM Kroft… - Diabetes …, 2009 - Am Diabetes Assoc
OBJECTIVE It is unclear whether the coronary atherosclerotic plaque burden is similar in
patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. By using multislice computed tomography (MSCT) …
patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. By using multislice computed tomography (MSCT) …
Prognostic value of CT coronary angiography in diabetic and non-diabetic subjects with suspected CAD: importance of presenting symptoms
Aim To assess the prognostic relevance of 64-slice computed tomography coronary
angiography (CT-CA) and symptoms in diabetics and non-diabetics referred for cardiac …
angiography (CT-CA) and symptoms in diabetics and non-diabetics referred for cardiac …
The association between extracoronary calcification and coronary artery disease in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
A Farrag, S Bakhoum, MA Salem, A El-Faramawy… - Heart and vessels, 2013 - Springer
Cardiovascular complications are the major cause of diabetes-associated morbidity and
mortality. However, not all patients with diabetes are at increased risk for cardiovascular …
mortality. However, not all patients with diabetes are at increased risk for cardiovascular …