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Application and significance of coronary artery calcification score evaluated with low-dose chest computed tomography in cardiovascular risk screening
Rongrong Fan, Xiaolei Shi, Li Fan, Yi Xiao
Published 2018-02-20
Cite as Chin J Health Manage, 2018, 12(1): 71-75. DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1674-0815.2018.01.016
Abstract
The coronary artery calcification score (CACS) is used for risk stratification independent of traditional risk factors, and can effectively predict the incidence of cardiovascular events. As part of a lung cancer screening project, subjects undergoing low-dose chest computed tomography (CT) can also be evaluated for the CACS to determine the risk of cardiovascular disease. These measures can help strengthen public health management. This paper focused on the pathological basis of coronary calcification, the significance of the calcification score, and the application and significance of CACS evaluated with low-dose chest CT in cardiovascular risk screening.
Key words:
Cardiovascular diseases; Tomography, spiral computed; Coronary artery calcification score
Contributor Information
Rongrong Fan
Department of Radiology, Changzheng Hospital of the Second Military Medical University, Shanghai 200003, China
Xiaolei Shi
Department of Radiology, Changzheng Hospital of the Second Military Medical University, Shanghai 200003, China
Li Fan
Department of Radiology, Changzheng Hospital of the Second Military Medical University, Shanghai 200003, China
Yi Xiao
Department of Radiology, Changzheng Hospital of the Second Military Medical University, Shanghai 200003, China