Defining The Incidence And Patient Profile Of Incidental Coronary Artery Calcification On Non-cardiac Computed Tomography: An Opportunity To Identify Subclinical Coronary Atherosclerosis.

Abstract

Introduction: Coronary artery calcification (CAC) is an independent predictor of cardiac events. The increased use of thoracic Computed Tomography (CT) has made coronary calcification a common incidental finding, although the frequency remains unknown. We aimed to identify the incidence of CAC found on routine non-ECG gated CT scans, and risk factors associated with these findings.