Incidentally detected atherosclerosis in the abdominal aorta or its major branches on computed tomography is highly associated with coronary heart disease in asymptomatic adults

Atherosclerotic lesions in the abdominal aorta or its major branches are often incidentally detected on abdominal CT. However, clinical implications and optimal subsequent management are mostly left undetermined. Consecutive, asymptomatic adults (age≥30) who underwent both abdominal CT and coronary...

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Published in:Journal of cardiovascular computed tomography 2018-07, Vol.12 (4), p.305-311
Main Authors: Suh, Beomseok, Song, Yong Sub, Shin, Dong Wook, Lim, Jiyeon, Kim, Hyunbin, Min, Sa-Hong, Lee, Seung-Pyo, Park, Eun-Ah, Lee, Whal, Lee, Hyejin, Park, Jin Ho, Cho, BeLong
Format: Article
Language:English
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Atherosclerosis
Computed tomography
Coronary artery disease
Coronary stenosis
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Summary:Atherosclerotic lesions in the abdominal aorta or its major branches are often incidentally detected on abdominal CT. However, clinical implications and optimal subsequent management are mostly left undetermined. Consecutive, asymptomatic adults (age≥30) who underwent both abdominal CT and coronary computed tomography angiography as part of a self-referred health check-up were investigated (n = 1494). Adjusted for cardiovascular risk factors, abdominal atherosclerotic lesions with stenosis
ISSN:1934-5925
1876-861X
DOI:10.1016/j.jcct.2018.03.001