Protocol: Can coronary artery calcium score identified on thoracic planning CT scans be used and actioned to identify cancer survivors at high risk of cardiac events: A feasibility study in cancer survivors undergoing radiotherapy in Australia

Protocol: Can coronary artery calcium score identified on thoracic planning CT scans be used and actioned to identify cancer survivors at high risk of cardiac events: A feasibility study in cancer survivors undergoing radiotherapy in Australia

Introduction A coronary artery calcium (CAC) CT scan can identify calcified plaque and predict risk of future cardiac events. Cancer survivors undergoing thoracic radiotherapy routinely undergo a planning CT scan, which presents a unique opportunity to use already obtained medical imaging to identif...

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Main Authors: Mary A Kennedy, Joshua R Lewis, Jack Dalla Via, Nina Stewart, Daniel A Cehic, Peter Purnell, Joanne Toohey, Jamie Morton, Sabashini K Ramchand, Yvonne Zissiadis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2023-07-01
Series:BMJ Open
Online Access:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/13/7/e072376.full

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