Why the study?
Outward arterial remodeling occurs early in CVD, so measuring arterial dimension may serve as an early indicator of subclinical disease across the body.
Does aortic area measured by CT indicate subclinical cardiovascular disease in African ancestry men?
Does aortic area measured by CT indicate subclinical cardiovascular disease in African ancestry men?
Combined CT assessment of ascending and descending aortic area may indicate high risk of prevalent subclinical CVD elsewhere in the body independent of age, body size, and blood pressure.
May support CT aortic area as marker of subclinical CVD in African ancestry men; leaves open prospective validation and risk prediction utility.
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