Coronary Artery Calcium Score Compared with Cardio-Ankle Vascular Index in the Prediction of Cardiovascular Events in Asymptomatic Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

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Authors

Sheng‐Liang Chung · National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University

Chih-Chieh Yang · Luodong Poh-Ai Hospital

Chao-Chin Chen · Luodong Poh-Ai Hospital

Abstract

A CAC score of ≥ 100 or a CAVI of ≥ 9.0 predicts future total cardiovascular events in asymptomatic patients with type 2 diabetes. Considering the advantages of CAVI, it can be used as one of the screening tools to reflect coronary atherosclerosis in these patients.

Topics & Keywords

Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics Cardiovascular Health and Disease Prevention Cardiovascular Disease and Adiposity

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Atherosclerosis and Thrombosis

Volume 22, Issue 12, pp. 1255-1265

DOI: 10.5551/jat.29926

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