Computed tomographic measurement of coronary artery calcification in the assessment of cardiovascular risk: a descriptive study
C Morcillo, JM Valderas, JM Roca, R Oliveró… - Revista Española de …, 2007 - Elsevier
INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Measurement of coronary artery calcification (CAC) is
used in the evaluation of cardiovascular risk. We investigated its usefulness by comparing …
used in the evaluation of cardiovascular risk. We investigated its usefulness by comparing …
[PDF][PDF] CORONARY ARTERY CALCIFICATION: A PREDICTOR OF SEVERITY OF CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE, BASED ON 64-SLICE CORONARY COMPUTED …
L Ali, N Asghar, M Nazim, M Hussain… - The Professional …, 2016 - theprofesional.com
ABSTRACT… Background: Due to increased risk of CAD and cardiovascular events,
prediction of severity and/or complexity of coronary artery disease (CAD) are valuable …
prediction of severity and/or complexity of coronary artery disease (CAD) are valuable …
[PDF][PDF] Fluoroscopic Detection of Coronary Artery Calcification may Predict Long-Term Mortality
A CACCAVO, RL BRODSKY, F ROLANDI… - Revista Argentina de …, 2014 - redalyc.org
Introducción: La calcificación coronaria es un marcador de aterosclerosis coronaria. La
fluoroscopia es un método simple y accesible accesible para detectar la presencia de dicha …
fluoroscopia es un método simple y accesible accesible para detectar la presencia de dicha …
Detection and significance of coronary calcinosis
MC Plainfossé, JC Boudeville, V Sene… - Journal de …, 1994 - europepmc.org
Coronary calcifications (CC) are the witness of atheromatous disease because they lies in
intima. This is a best stamp of coronary atheromatosis than all the well know risk factors. CC …
intima. This is a best stamp of coronary atheromatosis than all the well know risk factors. CC …
PROGRESSION OF CORONARY CALCIFICATIONS: A PROSPECTIVE STUDY IN 1207 PATIENTS OVER 5 YEARS
A Becker, F von Ziegler, M Greif, C Becker - Journal of the American …, 2012 - jacc.org
Background Coronary calcifications are a well established marker of coronary
atherosclerosis and a valuable tool for cardiovascular risk stratification. Still little is known …
atherosclerosis and a valuable tool for cardiovascular risk stratification. Still little is known …
THE ASSESSMENT OF CORONARY ARTERY CALCIFICATION IN HIGH-RISK CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE POPULATIONS
M Yacoub, A Makaryus, D Fridman… - CARDIOLOGY, 2015 - cardiologyonline.com
Methods: 138 Patients underwent unenhanced CT (120 KV, 100 mA, 3 mm slices) of the four
major coronary vessels, utilizing a standard CAC score protocol. coronary artertial …
major coronary vessels, utilizing a standard CAC score protocol. coronary artertial …
VALUE OF USING CT TO DETECT CORONARY CALCIFICATION ON DIAGNOSIS OF CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE
S Ling - Heart, 2012 - heart.bmj.com
Objectives Using the spiral CT to scan coronary calcification, with qualitative and semi-
quantitative method, to predict the presence and extent of coronary artery disease. Early …
quantitative method, to predict the presence and extent of coronary artery disease. Early …
Imaging of coronary artery calcification: its importance in assessing atherosclerotic disease
W Stanford, BH Thompson - Radiologic Clinics of North America, 1999 - Elsevier
Calcification occurring within the wall of the coronary artery is a recognized marker of
coronary atherosclerosis. 12, 87 CT, and especially the faster electron beam CT (EBCT) and …
coronary atherosclerosis. 12, 87 CT, and especially the faster electron beam CT (EBCT) and …