March 10, 2022RöFo - Fortschritte auf dem Gebiet der Röntgenstrahlen und der bildgebenden VerfahrenOpen Access
What should we do about Coronary Calcification on Thoracic CT?
Why the study?
Coronary artery calcification is a frequent incidental finding on thoracic CT performed for non-cardiac indications, prompting a need to discuss current evidence and guidelines regarding its reporting.
Should incidental coronary artery calcification be reported on non-gated thoracic CT performed for non-cardiac indications?
Design
Review
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Discussion
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Implication
Incidental CAC on non-gated thoracic CT may aid risk discussion; leaves open standardized reporting guidelines and outcome impact.
Structured PICO
Should incidental coronary artery calcification be reported on non-gated thoracic CT performed for non-cardiac indications?
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Population
Patients undergoing routine non-electrocardiogram-gated thoracic CT for non-cardiac indications
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Intervention
Reporting of incidental coronary artery calcification
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Outcome
Risk of myocardial infarction and mortality
Reporting incidental coronary artery calcification on routine thoracic CT can identify patients with unknown coronary artery disease and trigger preventative management.
Cite This Study
Llewellyn et al. (2022) studied this question.