Multislice CT coronary angiography and coronary artery calcium scoring, correlation with Heart Score

Abstract Background Coronary atherosclerosis is the number one leading cause of death. According to estimates, if all primary cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) had been eradicated, life expectancy could increase by nearly seven years. Long asymptomatic latent phases of coronary heart disease allow for...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Ahmed Kamel Elkhoraiby, Nireen Khalifa Okasha, Yaser Gomaa Elkashlan, Ahmed Fathy Tamara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2023-05-01
Series:The Egyptian Journal of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine
Subjects:
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s43055-023-01027-8