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Cardiol Clin. 2012 Feb;30(1):19-47. doi: 10.1016/j.ccl.2011.10.001. Epub 2011 Dec 6.
The presence of coronary artery calcium is closely associated with the presence of atherosclerotic lesions in the coronary vasculature. Detection of coronary calcium by imaging techniques has evolved over the last few decades and has become especially more sophisticated with advanced imaging technology. Whereas the status of coronary artery calcium as a marker of increased cardiovascular risk is well established, the indication for testing continues to be a topic of debate.
冠状动脉钙的存在与冠状动脉血管中动脉粥样硬化病变的存在密切相关。在过去几十年中，通过影像学技术检测冠状动脉钙的技术不断发展，并且随着先进的影像学技术变得更加复杂。尽管冠状动脉钙作为心血管风险增加的标志物的地位已得到充分确立，但检测的适应证仍然是一个有争议的话题。
