Original ResearchThe Relationship Between Coronary Calcification and the Natural History of Coronary Artery Disease
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Key Words
atherosclerosis
coronary artery calcium
coronary artery disease
coronary computed tomography angiography
statins
Abbreviations and Acronyms
CAC
coronary artery calcification
CTA
computed tomography angiography
CPV
calcified plaque volume
HR
hazard ratio
HRP
high-risk plaque
HU
Hounsfield units
MACE
major adverse cardiac event(s)
PCPV
percent calcified plaque volume
PV
plaque volume
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Drs. Jin and Weir-McCall contributed equally to this paper and are joint first authors.
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