Comparison of calcium scores from thick- and thin image slice-computed tomography scanning in predicting future coronary events

Am J Cardiol. 2004 Mar 1;93(5):624-6. doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2003.11.034.

Abstract

Computed tomographic image slices between 2.5 and 3.0 mm are commonly used for coronary calcium scanning. To evaluate the comparative accuracy of thicker image slices (5 to 6 mm) for predicting coronary events, we acquired both types of scans in 280 research participants and clinically followed them up for 7 years. We found that thick-slice image scanning and image assessment ranked calcium scores similarly and that measurements from both scanning methods predicted coronary heart disease events equally.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Evaluation Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Calcinosis / complications*
  • Calcinosis / diagnostic imaging*
  • Cardiomyopathies / complications
  • Cardiomyopathies / diagnostic imaging*
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Myocardial Infarction / diagnostic imaging*
  • Myocardial Infarction / etiology*
  • Myocardial Infarction / mortality
  • Predictive Value of Tests
  • ROC Curve
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Risk Factors
  • Time Factors
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods*