Coronary artery calcifications are not associated with epicardial adipose tissue volume and attenuation on computed tomography in 1,945 individuals with various degrees of glucose disorders

Background: The quantification of coronary artery calcifications (CAC) is a mainstay in radiological assessment of coronary atherosclerosis and cardiovascular risk, but reflect advanced, possibly late-stage changes in the arteries. Increased volume and changes in attenuation of the epicardial adipos...

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Main Authors: David Molnar, Elias Björnson, Ola Hjelmgren, Martin Adiels, Fredrik Bäckhed, Göran Bergström
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-02-01
Series:International Journal of Cardiology: Heart & Vasculature
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352906725000168