In recent decades, cardiac computed tomography (CT) has emerged as a powerful non-
invasive tool for risk stratification, as well as the detection and characterization of coronary …

Ectopic calcification, or ectopic mineralization, is a pathologic condition in which
calcifications develop in soft tissues [1]. The spectrum of ectopic calcification disorders is …

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a long-term inflammatory process, with atherosclerosis as
its underlying pathophysiological mechanism. Endothelial dysfunction is the first step …

Background Coronary artery calcification (CA) score has been established as a quantitative
imaging biomarker to reflect arteriosclerosis and general vessel status. It is established as …

Background The coronary calcium score (CAC) measured on chest computerized
tomography is a risk marker of cardiac events and mortality. We compared CAC scores in …

Coronary CT angiography (CCTA) has been gradually adopted into clinical practice over the
last two decades. CCTA has high diagnostic accuracy, prognostic value, and unique …

Objectives Hypothyroidism is recognized as a risk factor for coronary artery disease (CAD).
However, reports are conflicting when the results are stratified by sex and the underlying risk …

The scarcity of organ donors relative to the number of patients with End Stage Kidney
Disease (ESKD) has led to prolonged waiting times for kidney transplants, contributing to …

Background: The coronary calcium score (CAC) measured on chest computerized
tomography is a risk marker of cardiac events and mortality. We compared CAC scores in …

Le diabète est une maladie chronique représentant de nos jours un véritable fléau mondial.
Les patients diabétiques présentent un risque accru d'événements cardiovasculaires (1) …