Imaging subclinical atherosclerosis: where do we stand?

Imaging subclinical atherosclerosis: where do we stand? Curr Cardiol Rev. 2016 Aug 2; Authors: Papageorgiou N, Briasoulis A, Androulakis E, Tousoulis D Abstract The age of initiation and the rate of progression of atherosclerosis vary markedly among individuals and have been difficult to predict with traditional cardiovascular risk assessment models. Although these risk models provide good discrimination and calibration in certain populations, cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk may not be accurately estimated in low- and intermediate risk individuals. Therefore, imaging techniques such Ankle-Brachial Index (ABI), Coronary Artery Calcium score (CAC), carotid Intima-Media Thickness (CIMT), flow mediated dilation (FMD) and Positron emission Tomography (PET) have been developed and used to reclassify these individuals. In present article we will review the role of the most commonly used imaging techniques in CVD risk assessment. PMID: 27492229 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Current Cardiology Reviews - Category: Cardiology Tags: Curr Cardiol Rev Source Type: research