A new approach to cardiac fat volume assessment and the correlation with coronary artery calcification

A new approach to cardiac fat volume assessment and the correlation with coronary artery calcification

Background. Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the foremost cause of death in the most developed societies. Plaque formation in epicardial coronary arteries and ensuing inflammation are a known pathophysiologic factor of CAD.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Torkian Pooya, Langroudi Taraneh Faghihi, Negarestani Amir Masoud, Shabestari Abbas Arjmand, Naderian Mohammadreza, Tabary Mohammadreza, Khaheshi Isa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2020-06-01
Series:Romanian Journal of Internal Medicine
Subjects:
multidetector computed tomography
coronary artery disease
adipose tissue
vascular calcification
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.2478/rjim-2020-0002

Internet

https://doi.org/10.2478/rjim-2020-0002

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