Imaging assessment of cardiovascular risk in asymptomatic adults.

Eugene Lin, Wayne Hwang

Journal: AJR. American journal of roentgenology 2012;197(6):W1046-51

PMID: 22109318

Abstract

OBJECTIVE

This article will address the role of coronary artery calcium (CAC) and carotid intima-media thickness screening in asymptomatic at-risk adults and the broader concept of vulnerable plaque as it applies to this population.

CONCLUSION

Imaging for assessment of cardiovascular risk in asymptomatic adults has been the subject of considerable interest and some controversy. The incorporation of CAC and carotid intima-media thickness assessment into recent guidelines reflects the growing evidence base for these applications.

Address: Department of Radiology, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, WA 98111, USA. [email protected]

DOI: 10.2214/AJR.11.6758

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MeSH Terms: Adult, Calcinosis, Coronary Disease, Diagnostic Imaging, Humans, Prognosis, Risk Assessment, Risk Factors, Tunica Intima, Tunica Media