Coronary artery calcium scoring: is it time for a change in methodology?
Quantification of coronary artery calcium (CAC) has been shown to be reliable, reproducible,
and predictive of cardiovascular risk. Formal CAC scoring was introduced in 1990, with early …
and predictive of cardiovascular risk. Formal CAC scoring was introduced in 1990, with early …
Assessment of coronary artery disease by cardiac computed tomography: a scientific statement from the American Heart Association Committee on Cardiovascular …
This scientific statement reviews the scientific data for cardiac computed tomography (CT)
related to imaging of coronary artery disease (CAD) and atherosclerosis. Cardiac CT is a CT …
related to imaging of coronary artery disease (CAD) and atherosclerosis. Cardiac CT is a CT …
10-year coronary heart disease risk prediction using coronary artery calcium and traditional risk factors: derivation in the MESA (Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis) …
RL McClelland, NW Jorgensen, M Budoff… - Journal of the American …, 2015 - jacc.org
Background: Several studies have demonstrated the tremendous potential of using coronary
artery calcium (CAC) in addition to traditional risk factors for coronary heart disease (CHD) …
artery calcium (CAC) in addition to traditional risk factors for coronary heart disease (CHD) …
Calcium density of coronary artery plaque and risk of incident cardiovascular events
Importance Coronary artery calcium (CAC), measured by computed tomography (CT), has
strong predictive value for incident cardiovascular disease (CVD) events. The standard CAC …
strong predictive value for incident cardiovascular disease (CVD) events. The standard CAC …
Association of coronary artery calcium in adults aged 32 to 46 years with incident coronary heart disease and death
Importance Coronary artery calcium (CAC) is associated with coronary heart disease (CHD)
and cardiovascular disease (CVD); however, prognostic data on CAC are limited in younger …
and cardiovascular disease (CVD); however, prognostic data on CAC are limited in younger …
The ADVANCE study: a randomized study to evaluate the effects of cinacalcet plus low-dose vitamin D on vascular calcification in patients on hemodialysis
P Raggi, GM Chertow, PU Torres… - Nephrology Dialysis …, 2011 - academic.oup.com
Background. This prospective, randomized, controlled trial compared the progression of
vascular and cardiac valve calcification in 360 prevalent adult hemodialysis patients with …
vascular and cardiac valve calcification in 360 prevalent adult hemodialysis patients with …
Distribution of coronary artery calcium by race, gender, and age: results from the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA)
RL McClelland, H Chung, R Detrano, W Post… - Circulation, 2006 - Am Heart Assoc
Background—Coronary artery calcium (CAC) has been demonstrated to be associated with
the risk of coronary heart disease. The Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA) …
the risk of coronary heart disease. The Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA) …
Blood pressure trajectories in early adulthood and subclinical atherosclerosis in middle age
NB Allen, J Siddique, JT Wilkins, C Shay, CE Lewis… - Jama, 2014 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Single measures of blood pressure (BP) levels are associated with the
development of atherosclerosis; however, long-term patterns in BP and their effect on …
development of atherosclerosis; however, long-term patterns in BP and their effect on …
Very high coronary artery calcium (≥ 1000) and association with cardiovascular disease events, non–cardiovascular disease outcomes, and mortality: results from …
Background: There are limited data on the unique cardiovascular disease (CVD), non-CVD,
and mortality risks of primary prevention individuals with very high coronary artery calcium …
and mortality risks of primary prevention individuals with very high coronary artery calcium …
Value of progression of coronary artery calcification for risk prediction of coronary and cardiovascular events: result of the HNR study (Heinz Nixdorf Recall)
N Lehmann, R Erbel, AA Mahabadi, M Rauwolf… - Circulation, 2018 - Am Heart Assoc
Background: Computed tomography (CT) allows estimation of coronary artery calcium
(CAC) progression. We evaluated several progression algorithms in our unselected …
(CAC) progression. We evaluated several progression algorithms in our unselected …