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KMID : 0357520090320010069
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Journal of Radiological Science and Technology
2009 Volume.32 No. 1 p.69 ~ p.78
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The Value of Calcium-scoring CT for Ischemic Cardiovascular Disease Screening
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Oh Jung-Hoan
Ahn Sung-Min
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Abstract
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The cardiovascular disease has been known as a common cause of death for a long time in the west. The eating habits of Asia, including Korea, have changed recently, so that this disease is also a problem in Asia now. Annual Report on the Cause of Death Statistics from 1996 to 2006 reported that the cardiovascular disease would become the number one cause of death in the next years. Therefore we realize that more accurate examination is required. The aim of this study was to investigate the accuracy of Calcium-scoring CT and the relationship between risk factor and quantitative scores of Calcium-scoring CT. Through this study we expect that the national public health will be improved. Seventy patients with chest pain were chosen at random. The patients were undergone both coronary CT antigraphy and Calcium - scoring CT at G hospital in Incheon from February 1 to June 30, 2008. The result of the Calcium-scoring CT showed its usefulness for Ischemic cardiovascular disease, with an accuracy similar to that of exercise/pharmacologic stress or ECG when it is difficult for a patient to exercise due to joint problems, aging or for other reasons.
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KEYWORD
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Ischemic cardiovascular disease, Screening, Calcium-scoring t value, Coronary CT angiography
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