Coronary artery calcium (CAC) scores obtained from CT scans have been shown to be
prognostic in assessment of the risk for development of cardiovascular diseases, facilitating …

ABSTRACT Introduction Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) is a prevalent condition
characterized by the presence of atherosclerotic plaques in the coronary arteries of the …

Background: In cross-sectional and retrospective cohort studies, we examined comparative
associations between nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and metabolic dysfunction …

Objectives This study sought to determine the feasibility of performing an extensive
randomized outcomes trial comparing a coronary artery calcium (CAC)-versus a pooled …

To evaluate the accuracy of coronary artery calcium (CAC) scoring at various tube voltages
and different monoenergetic image reconstructions on a first-generation dual-source photon …

Objective The effectiveness of coronary artery calcification (CAC) for risk stratification in
obesity, in which imaging is often limited because of a reduced signal to noise ratio, has not …

Background Current risk models show limited performances for predicting all-cause mortality
after transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). Purpose To determine the prognostic …

Abstract Purpose of Review This review aimed to determine the association between statin
use and coronary artery calcification (CAC), as detected by computed tomography in the …

Background This study investigated accuracy and consistency of epicardial adipose tissue
(EAT) quantification in non-ECG-gated chest computed tomography (CT) scans. Methods …

Hypertension is associated with more severe disease and adverse outcomes in COVID-19
patients. Recent investigations have indicated that hypertension might be an independent …