biostudies-literatureLambert MAChest Heart and Stroke ScotlandTenovusWellcome Trust795-804https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC5979784biostudies-literatureUnknown287(3)Purpose To quantify the burden and distribution of asymptomatic atherosclerosis in a population with a low to intermediate risk of cardiovascular disease. Materials and Methods Between June 2008 and February 2013, 1528 participants with 10-year risk of cardiovascular disease less than 20% were prospectively enrolled. They underwent whole-body magnetic resonance (MR) angiography at 3.0 T by using a two-injection, four-station acquisition technique. Thirty-one arterial segments were scored according to maximum stenosis. Scores were summed and normalized for the number of assessable arterial segments to provide a standardized atheroma score (SAS). Multiple linear regression was performed to assess effects of risk factors on atheroma burden. Results A total of 1513 participants (577 [37.9%] meRadiologyPrevalence and Distribution of Atherosclerosis in a Low- to Intermediate-Risk Population: Assessment with Whole-Body MR Angiography.PMC5979784WT 085664Belch JJFLambert MALevin DWhite RDHouston JGLittleford RStruthers ADSullivan FSalsano MCavin IGandy SJMacFarlane JAHenderson SANicholas RSWeir-McCall JRMatthew SZfalsePrevalence and Distribution of Atherosclerosis in a Low- to Intermediate-Risk Population: Assessment with Whole-Body MR Angiography.Purpose To quantify the burden and distribution of asymptomatic atherosclerosis in a population with a low to intermediate risk of cardiovascular disease. Materials and Methods Between June 2008 and February 2013, 1528 participants with 10-year risk of cardiovascular disease less than 20% were prospectively enrolled. They underwent whole-body magnetic resonance (MR) angiography at 3.0 T by using a two-injection, four-station acquisition technique. Thirty-one arterial segments were scored according to maximum stenosis. Scores were summed and normalized for the number of assessable arterial segments to provide a standardized atheroma score (SAS). Multiple linear regression was performed to assess effects of risk factors on atheroma burden. Results A total of 1513 participants (577 [37.9%] me2018-01-01T00:00:00Z2018 Jun2025-04-26T08:27:46.143Z2019-03-26T23:39:45ZS-EPMC59797842971468110.1148/radiol.2018171609