Carotid Arterial Calcium Scoring Using Upper Airway Computed Tomography in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Efficacy as a Clinical Predictor of Cerebrocardiovascular Disease.

Jae Hoon Lee Eun Ju Kang Woo Yong BaeJong Kuk KimJae Hyung ChoiChul Hoon KimSang Joon KimKyoo Sang JoMoon Sung KimTae Kyung Koh

Published in: Korean journal of radiology (2020)

CarAC is an independent risk factor for CCVD, whereas the severity of OSA is not a contributory risk factor in patients with OSA. Therefore, additional analysis of CarACS based on airway CT scans may be useful for predicting CCVD.

Keyphrases

obstructive sleep apnea
computed tomography
dual energy
positive airway pressure
positron emission tomography
contrast enhanced
image quality
risk factors
magnetic resonance imaging
sleep apnea
magnetic resonance