The CHA2DS2-VASc score predicts 320-slice CT-based coronary artery plaques and >50% stenosis in subjects with chronic and paroxysmal atrial fibrillation.
Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-ku, Chiba City, Chiba 260-8670, Japan.. Electronic address: nobusada@w8.dion.ne.jp.
Nobusada
N
Funabashi
Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-ku, Chiba City, Chiba 260-8670, Japan.
Masae
M
Uehara
Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-ku, Chiba City, Chiba 260-8670, Japan.
Hiroyuki
H
Takaoka
Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-ku, Chiba City, Chiba 260-8670, Japan.
Yoshio
Y
Kobayashi
D000368:Aged; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000453:epidemiology; D002908:Chronic Disease; D023921:Coronary Stenosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D061330:Multidetector Computed Tomography / Q000379:methods; D058226:Plaque, Atherosclerotic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000453:epidemiology; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012720:Severity of Illness Index
320-slice CT; >50% stenosis; Atrial fibrillation; CHA2DS2-VASc score; Coronary artery plaques