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ArticleDiagnostics (Basel, Switzerland)2023

Validation of a Length-Adjusted Abdominal Arterial Calcium Score Method for Contrast-Enhanced CT Scans.

Raul Devia-Rodriguez, Maikel Derksen, Kristian de Groot, Issi R Vedder, Clark J Zeebregts, Reinoud P H Bokkers, Robert A Pol, Jean-Paul P M de Vries, Richte C L Schuurmann

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Article in Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland), 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06956924 (CT-Based Abdominal Aortic Calcium Score and CAD-RADS 2.0 in Elderly Chest Pain), which is not on this map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4citing papers in PubMed
0.8field-weighted citation impact, top 25% of its field
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NCT06956924 nacompletednot on this map

CT-Based Abdominal Aortic Calcium Score and CAD-RADS 2.0 in Elderly Chest Pain: A Cohort Study

TypeinterventionalSponsorChang Gung Memorial HospitalRan2021 to 2023Enrolled68ConditionsCoronary Artery Disease (CAD)ArmsCCTA
3 · Its place in the literature

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4 citing papers in PubMed, 3 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Raul Devia-RodriguezDepartment of Surgery, Division of Vascular Surgery, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, 9713 GZ Groningen, The Netherlands.
Maikel DerksenDepartment of Surgery, Division of Vascular Surgery, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, 9713 GZ Groningen, The Netherlands.
Kristian de GrootDepartment of Surgery, Division of Vascular Surgery, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, 9713 GZ Groningen, The Netherlands.
Issi R VedderDepartment of Radiology, Medical Imaging Center, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0002-8033-5913
Clark J ZeebregtsDepartment of Surgery, Division of Vascular Surgery, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, 9713 GZ Groningen, The Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0002-5011-4124
Reinoud P H BokkersDepartment of Radiology, Medical Imaging Center, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0001-6130-7311
Robert A PolDepartment of Surgery, Division of Vascular Surgery, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, 9713 GZ Groningen, The Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0002-2236-5233
Jean-Paul P M de VriesDepartment of Surgery, Division of Vascular Surgery, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, 9713 GZ Groningen, The Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0002-2669-320X
Richte C L SchuurmannDepartment of Surgery, Division of Vascular Surgery, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, 9713 GZ Groningen, The Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0001-7253-3939
University Medical Center Groningen · NL

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe Agatston score on noncontrast computed tomography (CT) scans is the gold standard for calcium load determination. However, contrast-enhanced CT is commonly used for patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases (ASCVDs), such as peripheral arterial occlusive disease (PAOD) and abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). Currently, there is no validated method to determine calcium load in the aorta and peripheral arteries with a contrast-enhanced CT. This study validated a length-adjusted calcium score (LACS) method for contrast-enhanced CT scans.

methodThe LACS (calcium volume in mm

resultsThere was a high correlation between the LACS from contrast-enhanced CT scans and the LACS of noncontrast CTs (

conclusionThe LACS seems to be a robust method for scoring calcium load on contrast-enhanced CT scans in arterial segments with various lengths.

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atherosclerosiscalcified plaquescalcium scorefour-dimensional computed tomographyvascular diseases

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PMID37296786
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