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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BMJ Publishing Group
2023-07-01
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| 丛编: | BMJ Open |
| 在线阅读: | https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/13/7/e072376.full |