Coronary artery calcium (CAC) is a highly specific feature of coronary atherosclerosis. On
the basis of single-center and multicenter clinical and population-based studies with short …

The continuing increase in the prevalence of diabetes mellitus in the general population is
predicted to result in a higher incidence of cardiovascular disease. Although the …

Complex structural and functional changes occur in the arterial system with advancing age.
The aged artery is characterized by changes in micro RNA expression patterns, autophagy …

Coronary computed tomographic angiography (CCTA) provides a wealth of clinically
meaningful information beyond anatomic stenosis alone, including the presence or absence …

First developed in 1990, the Agatston coronary artery calcium (CAC) score is an
international guideline-endorsed decision aid for further risk assessment and personalized …

Carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) has been shown to predict cardiovascular (CV) risk in
multiple large studies. Careful evaluation of CIMT studies reveals discrepancies in the …

The role of inflammation in the propagation of atherosclerosis and susceptibility to
cardiovascular (CV) events is well established. Of the wide array of inflammatory biomarkers …

Background In white populations, computed tomographic measurements of coronary-artery
calcium predict coronary heart disease independently of traditional coronary risk factors …

Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol concentration has been the prime index of
cardiovascular disease risk and the main target for therapy. However, several lipoprotein …

Ankle Brachial Index Combined with Framingham Risk Score to Predict Cardiovascular Events
and Mortality: A Meta-analysis - PMC Back to Top Skip to main content NIH NLM Logo Access …