Aortic Root Calcification: A Possible Imaging Biomarker of Coronary Atherosclerosis

Hussein Nafakhi, Hasan A. Al-Nafakh, Abdulameer A. Al‐Mosawi

PULSE · 2015-yil

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It has been reported that coronary atherosclerosis risk assessment using coronary artery calcium and thoracic aorta calcium quantification may improve risk stratification as it can lead to the reclassification of persons at increased risk. The aortic root has been characterized by its close anatomical proximity to the ostial origins of the right and left coronary arteries, and it can be evaluated using multi-detector computed tomography without additional radiation exposure and the use of contrast. The correlations between aortic root calcification and coronary atherosclerotic markers as well as cardiac risk factors have been analyzed.

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MualliflarHussein Nafakhi, Hasan A. Al-Nafakh, Abdulameer A. Al‐Mosawi
JurnalPULSE
Nashr sanasi2015-01-01
Jild3
Son3-4
Betlar167-171
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DOI10.1159/000442762

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