Does the absence of breast arterial calcification (BAC 0) rule out severe coronary artery disease? A computed tomography angiography study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cardiovascular risk (CV)-stratification in females is challenging, and current models miss a high proportion at-risk. Breast arterial calcifications (BAC) are independent prognosticators, but their interaction with the coronary artery disease profile by computed tomography (CT) is controverse, and the role of BAC 0 unclear.

Objective

to investigate the interaction of BAC with coronary CT outcomes (CAC score, coronary stenosis severity and high-risk plaque (HRP).

Methods

Consecutive patients referred to mammography (MG) and coronary CTA for clinical indications within 1 year were included. Three different age groups were compared (<55 years;55-65 years;>65 years).

Results

443 patients were included. There were significant age differences for the preva

SUBMITTER: Deeg J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11401162 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature