Association between subclinical atherosclerosis burden and unrecognized myocardial infarction detected by cardiac magnetic resonance in middle-aged adults.

Leticia Fernández-FrieraAna García-AlvarezBelen OlivaInés García-LunarIris GarcíaAndrea Moreno-ArciniegasSandra Gómez-TalaveraCristina Pérez-HerrerasJavier Sánchez-GonzálezVicente Martínez de VegaXavier RosselloHéctor BuenoAntonio Fernández-OrtizBorja IbañezJavier SanzValentín Fuster

Published in: European heart journal. Cardiovascular Imaging (2024)

In a low-risk middle-aged population, SA burden (CAC and peripheral plaques) was independently associated with a higher prevalence of IS identified by CMR. These findings reinforce the value of SA evaluation to early implement preventive measures.

Keyphrases

middle aged
magnetic resonance
risk factors
left ventricular
heart failure
cardiovascular disease
contrast enhanced
magnetic resonance imaging
computed tomography