A new approach to cardiac fat volume assessment and the correlation with coronary artery calcification

• Main Authors: Torkian Pooya (Author), Langroudi Taraneh Faghihi (Author), Negarestani Amir Masoud (Author), Shabestari Abbas Arjmand (Author), Naderian Mohammadreza (Author), Tabary Mohammadreza (Author), Khaheshi Isa (Author)
• Formato: Livro
• Publicado em: Sciendo, 2020-06-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background. Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the foremost cause of death in the most developed societies. Plaque formation in epicardial coronary arteries and ensuing inflammation are a known pathophysiologic factor of CAD.