Comparison of the prognostic value between quantification and visual estimation of coronary calcification from attenuation CT in patients undergoing SPECT myocardial perfusion imaging

In conclusion, visual assessment of CAC on low-dose CTAC scans provides good estimation of QCAC in patients undergoing SPECT/CT MPI. Visually assessed CAC has similar prognostic value for MACE in comparison to QCAC.
Source: The International Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging - Category: Radiology Source Type: research