Deep convolutional neural networks to predict cardiovascular risk from computed tomography
Coronary artery calcium is an accurate predictor of cardiovascular events. While it is visible
on all computed tomography (CT) scans of the chest, this information is not routinely …
on all computed tomography (CT) scans of the chest, this information is not routinely …
Use of high-risk coronary atherosclerotic plaque detection for risk stratification of patients with stable chest pain: a secondary analysis of the PROMISE randomized …
Importance Coronary computed tomographic angiography (coronary CTA) can characterize
coronary artery disease, including high-risk plaque. A noninvasive method of identifying …
coronary artery disease, including high-risk plaque. A noninvasive method of identifying …
Outcomes of anatomical versus functional testing for coronary artery disease
PS Douglas, U Hoffmann, MR Patel… - … England Journal of …, 2015 - Mass Medical Soc
Background Many patients have symptoms suggestive of coronary artery disease (CAD) and
are often evaluated with the use of diagnostic testing, although there are limited data from …
are often evaluated with the use of diagnostic testing, although there are limited data from …
Prognostic value of noninvasive cardiovascular testing in patients with stable chest pain: insights from the PROMISE trial (Prospective Multicenter Imaging Study for …
U Hoffmann, M Ferencik, JE Udelson, MH Picard… - Circulation, 2017 - Am Heart Assoc
Background: Optimal management of patients with stable chest pain relies on the prognostic
information provided by noninvasive cardiovascular testing, but there are limited data from …
information provided by noninvasive cardiovascular testing, but there are limited data from …
[HTML][HTML] Underrepresentation of women in cardiovascular trials-it is time to shatter this glass ceiling
K Tobb, M Kocher, RP Bullock-Palmer - American Heart Journal Plus …, 2022 - Elsevier
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in women, with
underrepresented minority (URM) women experiencing the highest mortality rate. For …
underrepresented minority (URM) women experiencing the highest mortality rate. For …
Prognostic value of coronary artery calcium in the PROMISE study (Prospective Multicenter Imaging Study for Evaluation of Chest Pain)
Background: Coronary artery calcium (CAC) is an established predictor of future major
adverse atherosclerotic cardiovascular events in asymptomatic individuals. However, limited …
adverse atherosclerotic cardiovascular events in asymptomatic individuals. However, limited …
Incorporating coronary calcification into pre-test assessment of the likelihood of coronary artery disease
Background The prevalence of obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD) in symptomatic
patients referred for diagnostic testing has declined, warranting optimization of …
patients referred for diagnostic testing has declined, warranting optimization of …
Assessing quality-of-life outcomes in cardiovascular clinical research
DB Mark - Nature Reviews Cardiology, 2016 - nature.com
The field of quality-of-life (QOL) measurement grew out of attempts in the 1960s and 1970s
to connect the ever-increasing levels of public expenditure on technology-based health care …
to connect the ever-increasing levels of public expenditure on technology-based health care …
Pretest probability for patients with suspected obstructive coronary artery disease: re-evaluating Diamond–Forrester for the contemporary era and clinical implications …
Aims To update pretest probabilities (PTP) for obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD≥
50%) across age, sex, and clinical symptom strata, using coronary computed tomography …
50%) across age, sex, and clinical symptom strata, using coronary computed tomography …
Association of hepatic steatosis with major adverse cardiovascular events, independent of coronary artery disease
Background & Aims Hepatic steatosis has been associated with increased risk of major
adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) but it is not clear whether steatosis is independently …
adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) but it is not clear whether steatosis is independently …