Atherosclerotic Plaque in Patients with Zero Calcium Score at Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography

Atherosclerotic Plaque in Patients with Zero Calcium Score at Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography

Abstract Background: In view of the high mortality for cardiovascular diseases, it has become necessary to stratify the main risk factors and to choose the correct diagnostic modality. Studies have demonstrated that a zero calcium score (CS) is characteristic of a low risk for cardiovascular events...

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Main Authors: Fabíola Santos Gabriel, Luiz Flávio Galvão Gonçalves, Enaldo Vieira de Melo, Antônio Carlos Sobral Sousa, Ibraim Masciarelli Francisco Pinto, Sara Melo Macedo Santana, Carlos José Oliveira de Matos, Maria Júlia Silveira Souto, Flávio Mateus do Sacramento Conceição, Joselina Luzia Menezes Oliveira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Cardiologia (SBC) 2018-05-01
Series:Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia
Subjects:
Cardiovascular Diseases/mortality
Plaque, Atherosclerotic
Coronary Artery Disease/diagnosis
Calcium Signaling
Coronary, Angiotomography
Risk Factors
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