Incidental Coronary Artery Calcium on Chest CT in Persons Without Known Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease

Year: 2023

Type: article

Abstract: This cross-sectional study examines the expected prevalence of coronary artery calcium (CAC) on chest computed tomography (CT) in people without clinical atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) by age, sex, and race and ethnicity.

Source: JAMA Internal Medicine

DOI: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2023.3317

Authors: Matthew C. Tattersall, Robyn L. McClelland, Prashant Nagpal, Roderick Deaño, Michael J. Blaha, James H. Stein

Institutions: University of Wisconsin–Madison, University of Washington, Johns Hopkins University, Johns Hopkins Medicine

Language: English

Topic: Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics

Subfield: Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funders: National Institutes of Health, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences

OpenAlex ID: W4387003273