Heritability of Cardiothoracic Ratio and Aortic Arch Calcification in Twins

Heritability of Cardiothoracic Ratio and Aortic Arch Calcification in Twins

<i>Background and Objectives</i>: Aortic arch calcification (AoAC) is associated with a variety of cardiovascular complications. The measurement and grading of AoAC using posteroanterior (PA) chest X-rays are well established. The cardiothoracic ratio (CTR) can be simultaneously measured...

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Main Authors: Zsofia Jokkel, Bianka Forgo, Christopher Hani-Gaius Ghattas, Marton Piroska, Helga Szabó, David L. Tarnoki, Adam D. Tarnoki, Soo-Ji Lee, Joohon Sung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:Medicina
Subjects:
twin study
heritability
aortic calcification
cardiothoracic ratio
atherosclerosis
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/57/5/421

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