Open AccessRisk Factor Differences in Calcified and Noncalcified Aortic Plaque
Author(s) -
Michael L. Chuang,
Philimon Gona,
Noriko OyamaManabe,
Emily S Manders,
Carol J Salton,
Udo Hoffmann,
Warren J. Manning,
Christopher J. O’Donnell
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
arteriosclerosis thrombosis and vascular biology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.007
H-Index - 270
eISSN - 1524-4636
pISSN - 1079-5642
DOI - 10.1161/atvbaha.114.303600
Subject(s) - cardiology , medicine , risk factor
The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence and risk factor (RF) correlates of aortic plaque (AP) detected by cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR), which mainly shows noncalcified plaques, and by noncontrast computed tomography (CT), which best depicts calcified plaques, in community-dwelling adults.
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