Abstract
Purpose: Coronary artery calcium score (CACS) and carotid artery intima-media thickness (CIMT) are surrogate markers of atherosclerosis. While CACS is well-established in indicating the extent of coronary artery disease (CAD), CIMT's diagnostic role in CAD remains controversial. Material and Methods: In this study, 88 participants (57 with CAD and 31 controls) underwent coronary angiography and CACS calculation using computerized tomography and CIMT measured according to guidelines. CAD patients were classified based on CACT results and further subgrouped by CACS into three categories: Group I (
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