Association Between Coronary Artery Calcium Score and Left Ventricular Diastolic Dysfunction in Patients with Hypertension

Association Between Coronary Artery Calcium Score and Left Ventricular Diastolic Dysfunction in Patients with Hypertension Coronary artery calcium (CAC) is an established marker of subclinical atherosclerosis and an independent predictor of future coronary artery disease (CAD).1,2 The CAC score, determined using non-contrast coronary CT (CCT), can assist in cardiovascular (CV) risk assessment and clinical decision-making.3 The presence and extent of CAC are associated with a...
Source: Radcliffe Cardiology - Category: Cardiology Authors: Source Type: research