Should Radiologists Comment on Incidental Findings of Vascular Calcifications Found on Abdominal/Pelvic CT in Patients Less Than 50 Years of Age?

Adam Bernheim; Joel Grunhut; Alex Tang; Ekramul M. Gofur; Janice Thai; Varun Mehta; Jonathan Stern; Nima Jadidi; Adam Hodes; Bernard Goldwasser; David Sarkany

doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.acra.2019.10.013

doi.org/10.1016/j.acra.2019.10.013

Should Radiologists Comment on Incidental Findings of Vascular Calcifications Found on Abdominal/Pelvic CT in Patients Less Than 50 Years of Age?

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Academic Radiology4.80

Volume: 27, Issue: 8, Pages: 1057 - 1062

Published: Aug 1, 2020

Abstract

To evaluate if incidental abdominopelvic calcified atherosclerosis (ACA) in patients under 50 years of age correlates with cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors. Most studies evaluating calcific atherosclerosis and associated increased risk of CVD have concentrated on middle age and older populations.A retrospective review of 519 emergency department patients, aged 25-50 years, receiving computed tomography (CT) was performed and ACA...