Original research article: Agatston score of the descending aorta is independently associated with coronary events in a low-risk population

摘要

ObjectivesA standard coronary artery calcium scan includes part of the aorta. This additional information is often not included in routine analyses. We aimed to determine the feasibility of assessing the Agatston score of the descending aorta calcification (DAC) on standard coronary calcium scans and the association of this score with coronary events in a low-risk study population.