Cardiac CT reveals high prevalence of coronary artery disease in esophageal cancer eligible for radiotherapy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Assessment of cardiac disease before cancer therapy is crucial, as advancements in cancer treatment have led to prolonged survival and an increase in cardiovascular complications. Specifically, esophageal cancer and heart disease share common risk factors, such as smoking and obesity. Radiation therapy (RT) for esophageal cancer is associated with elevated cardiac radiation exposure. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of coronary artery disease (CAD) in patients with esophageal cancer who were eligible for RT.

Methods

We examined the prevalence of coronary artery stenosis, abnormal myocardial perfusion, and late enhancement using pre-RT cardiac computed tomography (CT) data of 41 patients with thoracic esophageal cancer who were referred for RT between Janu

SUBMITTER: Takada A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11811530 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature