Density and morphology of coronary artery calcium for the prediction of cardiovascular events: insights from the Framingham Heart Study.

Foldyna BorekParastou EslamiJan-Erik ScholtzKristin BaltrusaitisMichael T LuJoseph M MassaroRalph B D'AgostinoMaros FerencikHugo J W L AertsChristopher J O'DonnellUdo Hoffmann

Published in: European radiology (2019)

• Coronary calcium density may not be independently associated with cardiovascular events. • Coronary calcium density correlates strongly with calcium volume. • Spherical shape and pericardial-sided location of CAC are associated with fewer CVD events.

Keyphrases

cardiovascular events
coronary artery disease
coronary artery
cardiovascular disease
pulmonary artery
heart failure
left ventricular