Aortic calcification is associated with coronary artery calcification and is a potential surrogate marker for ischemic heart disease risk: A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT: Coronary artery calcification, an established marker of atherosclerotic plaque burden associated with increased risk of coronary artery disease, is routinely evaluated using electron beam computerized tomography or multidetector computed tomography (CT). However, aortic calcification, which is also a risk factor for adverse cardiac events, is not frequently assessed, despite being easily detected via standard chest radiography. We therefore sought to clarify the association between aortic calcification and significant coronary artery calcification to determine the feasibility of performing chest radiography to evaluate the risk of future cardiovascular events. Data from 682 consecutive patients who underwent cardiac CT scanning at our institution from May to September 2012 were included in

SUBMITTER: Hata Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9302345 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature