[HTML][HTML] Prevalence and clinical implications of coronary artery calcium scoring on non-gated thoracic computed tomography: a systematic review and meta-analysis

M Osborne-Grinter, A Ali, MC Williams - European radiology, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Objectives Coronary artery calcifications (CACs) indicate the presence of coronary
artery disease. CAC can be found on thoracic computed tomography (CT) conducted for non …

Opportunistic screening for coronary artery disease: an untapped population health resource

R Malik, K Sun, J Azadi, B Lau, S Whelton… - Journal of the American …, 2024 - Elsevier
Structured Summary Background Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the leading cause of
death in the United States. At risk asymptomatic adults are eligible for screening with EKG …

Interpreting Lung Cancer Screening CTs: Practical Approach to Lung Cancer Screening and Application of Lung-RADS

K Jhala, SC Byrne, MM Hammer - Clinics in Chest …, 2024 - chestmed.theclinics.com
Lung cancer is the most common cancer worldwide and the leading cause of cancer-related
deaths in the United States. 1 Late-stage detected cancers have a 5-year survival of 5 …

Coronary artery calcification detected on low‐dose computed tomography in high‐risk participants of an Australian lung cancer screening program: A prospective …

A Bonney, M Chua, MW McCusker, D Pascoe… - …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Background and Objectives Coronary artery calcification (CAC) is a frequent
additional finding on lung cancer screening (LCS) low‐dose computed tomography (LDCT) …

Incidence and Management of Cardiothoracic Relevant Extrapulmonary Findings found on Low Dose CTs

H Rshaidat, L Meredith, J Woodroof… - The Annals of Thoracic …, 2024 - Elsevier
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND We aim to investigate the incidence of extrapulmonary findings
found on low-dose CT that may warrant evaluation by cardiothoracic surgeons and describe …

Managing Incidental Findings

B Ruane, D Dyer - Lung Cancer Screening: A Population Approach, 2023 - Springer
Lung cancer screening (LCS) with low-dose computed tomography is proven to reduce the
risk of lung cancer mortality and all-cause mortality in high-risk individuals. Incidental …

[PDF][PDF] Incidental Coronary Artery Calcification: A Low-Hanging Fruit with Life-Prolonging Potential

MD Gardner, MD Elfatatry - 2024 - jdc.jefferson.edu
Incidental coronary artery calcium (CAC) seen on ungated computerized tomography (CT)
scans obtained for various clinical reasons can serve as an excellent opportunity for …