Calcium score of the entire thoracic aorta is an independent predictor of all-cause mortality in patients referred to chest computed tomography

ConclusionsSevere TAC ( ≥ 440) was found to be an independent predictor of ACM. Thus, we suggest that documenting and quantifying TAC should be routinely incorporated into standard chest CT reports.

Source: The International Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging - October 9, 2023 Category: Radiology Source Type: research