Incidentally identified coronary artery calcium on non-contrast CT scan of the chest predicts major adverse cardiac events among hospital inpatients.
Christopher YuAustin C C NgLloyd RidleyMekhala AnjariaSilvan MeierJohn YiannikasLeonard KritharidesChristopher NaoumPublished in: Open heart (2021)
Incidental CAC identified on CT scan of the chest among hospital inpatients provides prognostic information that is independent of cardiovascular risk factors. These patients may benefit from aggressive risk factor modification given the high event rate in the short term.
Keyphrases
- computed tomography
- cardiovascular risk factors
- coronary artery
- dual energy
- contrast enhanced
- end stage renal disease
- image quality
- healthcare
- ejection fraction
- risk factors
- positron emission tomography
- newly diagnosed
- chronic kidney disease
- magnetic resonance
- metabolic syndrome
- magnetic resonance imaging
- cardiovascular disease
- pulmonary artery
- prognostic factors
- peritoneal dialysis
- acute care
- emergency department
- health information
- patient reported outcomes
- atrial fibrillation