The chapter explores the use of cardiac imaging techniques using computed tomography (CT) to identify patients at risk of cardiovascular disease. The first section focuses on the Intima Media Thickness (IMT) and Coronary Artery Calcium (CAC). The second section looks to the future, proposing Pericoronary Fat Attenuation Index (pFAI).
Valeria Pergola, MD, FESC, FEACVI - Padua (Italy)
Valeria Pergola, MD, FESC, FEACVI - Padua (Italy)
Valeria Pergola, MD, FESC, FEACVI - Padua (Italy)
Giovanni Civieri, MD - Padua (Italy)
Giovanni Civieri, MD - Padua (Italy)
Giovanni Civieri, MD - Padua (Italy)
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University Hospital of Padua (Italy)
Contributor
University Hospital of Padua (Italy)
CT cardiac imaging identification of patients at risk