Left atrial volume quantification using coronary calcium score scan: Feasibility, reliability and reproducibility analysis of a standardized approach

Background: Left atrial volume (LAV) is an independent prognosticator of cardiovascular events. We investigated whether LAV could be accurately and reliably measured using coronary calcium score (CAC) scan. Methods: We retrospectively selected consecutive patients that underwent coronary CT angiogra...

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Main Authors: Andrea Cardona, Vincenzo Trovato, Haikady N. Nagaraja, Subha V. Raman, Thura T. Harfi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-06-01
Series:International Journal of Cardiology: Heart & Vasculature
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352906719300430