Aorta Calcium Scoring

Calcium scoring of the coronary arteries is use as a predictor of coronary stenosis. The aim of this study is to measure the calcium scoring of the abdominal aorta using an helicoidal fast scan and to correlate this measurement with classical cardiovascular risk factors and newer parameters reflecting vascular rigidity, like pulse velocity measurement.

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Key information

Conditions

Cardiovascular Diseases

Age range

45 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Service d'Hypertension, Maladies Vasculaires et Pharmacologie Clinique, Nouvel Hôpital Civil, Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Patients with at least one cardiovascular risk factor
Ambulatory or hospitalized patients

Exclusion criteria

Significant cardiovascular complications

Treatment and study plan

Helicoidal fast scann

Device

Each patient will have an computed aortic tomodensitometric scan without contrast injection. This procedure lasts few minutes and irradiation is low. The aortic calcium scoring is calculated using a specific program included in the scan machine

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University Hospital, Strasbourg, France

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Measurement of an Abdominal Aorta Calcium Scoring and Its Correlation With Cardiovascular Risk Factors

Important dates

Study start: 2007
Primary completion: 2008
Study completion: 2008
First posted: Jul 4, 2007
Registry last updated: Jul 28, 2011

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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