The epidemiology of thoracic aorta and coronary calcification in lung cancer screening using low dose chest CT
10.3969/j.issn.1002-1671.2018.05.004
- VernacularTitle:低剂量胸部CT肺癌筛查同时探讨胸主动脉和冠状动脉钙化的流行病学
- Author:
Rongrong FAN
1
;
Xiaolei SHI
;
Li FAN
;
Yi QIAN
;
Yi XIAO
Author Information
1. 第二军医大学长征医院影像科
- Keywords:
low dose;
coronary artery;
thoracic aorta;
calcification;
computed tomography;
epidemiology
- From:
Journal of Practical Radiology
2018;34(5):662-665
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To investigate the epidemiological characteristics of thoracic aorta and coronary calcification,and to analyze the effects of common risk factors on thoracic aorta and coronary calcification.Methods Low dose chest CT was performed in 2 393 asymptomatic subjects who underwent lung cancer screening.The chi-square test and Logistic regression analysis were used.Results The frequency of aortic calcification was 24.73％ in total 2 393 subjects.And the frequency of calcification was the highest in the arch.The frequency of aortic calcification was 8.82％,and the frequency of calcification was higher in the left coronary artery than the right coronary artery.The frequency of thoracic aorta and coronary calcification were increasing with age,and the frequency of calcification was higher in male than female (P ＜0.05).The frequency of calcification was higher in smokers than non-smokers,and the frequency of calcification was higher in smokers (≥30 capsules) than the smokers (＜30 capsules) (P＜0.05).The age,smoking and chronic bronchitis were associated with thoracic aorta and coronary calcification.Conclusion The detection of calcification of thoracic aorta and coronary in lung cancer screening using low dose chest CT can assess the epidemiological characteristics of atherosclerosis in healthy screening population.
