Association Between Automated Coronary Artery Calcium From Routine Chest Computed Tomography Scans and Cardiovascular Risk in Patients With Colorectal or Gastric Cancer.

Journal: Circulation. Cardiovascular quality and outcomes
Published Date: Jun 16, 2025

Abstract

BACKGROUND: As cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of noncancer mortality in colorectal or gastric cancer patients, it is essential to identify patients at increased CVD risk. Coronary artery calcium (CAC) is an established predictor of atherosclerotic CVD; however, its application is limited in this population. This study evaluates the association between automated CAC scoring using chest computed tomography and atherosclerotic CVD risk in colorectal or gastric cancer patients.

Authors

  • Subin Kim
    Department of Biomedical Systems Informatics, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea. (Subin Kim, Seonji Kim, S.C.Y.).
  • Seonji Kim
    Department of Biomedical Systems Informatics, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea. (Subin Kim, Seonji Kim, S.C.Y.).
  • Min Jae Cha
    Department of Radiology, Chung-Ang University Hospital, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea (M.J.C.).
  • Hyo Song Kim
    Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei Cancer Center, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea (Hyo Song Kim, Han Sang Kim).
  • Han Sang Kim
    Department of Internal Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Science, Brain Korea 21 Project, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. modeerfhs@yuhs.ac.
  • Woo Jin Hyung
    Department of Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, 50-1 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 120-752, Republic of Korea. wjhyung@yuhs.ac.
  • Iksung Cho
    Dalio Institute of Cardiovascular Imaging NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital and Weill Cornell Medical College, 10021 NY, USA. Electronic address: ikc2001@med.cornell.edu.
  • Seng Chan You
    Department of Biomedical Informatics, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, South Korea.

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