Keywords:
Cardiac, CT-Angiography, Computer Applications-3D, Hyperplasia / Hypertrophy
Authors:
D. K. Kang, J. S. Sun, J. Y. Cho, Y. K. Sur, J. S. Park; Suwon/KR
Purpose
Left ventricular mass (LVM) is an important independent risk factor for cardiovascular (CV) morbidity and mortality.
In the ROMICAT (rule out myocardial infarction using computer assisted tomography) study,
increased LVM and LVMi measured by MDCT were associated with a greater degree of CT-detected coronary plaque burden.
Abnormal LVM can be detected in young adults with other cardiovascular risk factors (e.g.
obesity and hypertension),
long before cardiovascular morbidity.
If subclinical CAD and abnormal LVM can be detected in young adulthood long before CV events occur,
the findings could facilitate early detection of patients who are vulnerable to CV events.
LV function and LVM can be measured together using multi-detector computed tomography (MDCT).
In this study,
we evaluated the relationship between CAD and LVM as measured by cardiac CT in young adults ≤ 40 years of age.