Relationship Between Thoracic Aortic Calcification And Coronary Artery Calcium Measured On Chest CT Scans

Introduction: Cerebrovascular accidents (CVA) remain a leading cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide. Identifying appropriate risk markers may allow detection of patients at high risk for stroke who would benefit from early initiation of preventative measures. Utilizing atherosclerotic burden of multiple vascular beds may allow for improved cardiovascular risk assessment. Coronary artery calcium (CAC) is a well-established, excellent predictor of coronary heart disease, but its association with stroke is modest.
Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography - Category: Radiology Authors: Source Type: research