coronary artery calcium

AI-Detected Coronary Calcium Significantly Predicts Cardiovascular Risk in Patients with Immune-Mediated Inflammatory Diseases

By MedXY 12/25/2025

AI-driven analysis of routine chest CTs reveals that coronary artery calcium is highly prevalent and strongly predictive of MACE and mortality in patients with IMIDs, identifying a critical treatment gap in this high-risk population.

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Coronary CT Angiography Modestly Improves Prediction of First Coronary Events Beyond Risk Scores and CAC

By MedXY 11/10/2025

In a Swedish cohort of 24,791 adults aged 50–64, adding CCTA-derived measures of coronary atherosclerosis to pooled cohort equations and coronary artery calcium score modestly improved prediction of first coronary events over ~8 years.

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AI-Powered Coronary Calcium Screening: Transforming Cardiovascular Risk Assessment in the Veterans Affairs Health System

By MedXY 08/06/2025

AI-CAC enables automated, accurate coronary artery calcium scoring from routine chest CTs, offering scalable, opportunistic cardiovascular risk stratification across diverse populations.