Coronary Artery Calcium (CAC) scores have become increasingly important in assessing risk for coronary artery disease. Although non-contrast CT scans are typically used for CAC scoring, calculating CAC scores from CTAs directly could add further value to CTAs as a first-line diagnostic.

A study conducted by researchers from Nanjing University, Keya Medical, and the Medical University of South Carolina, has demonstrated the accuracy of a deep-learning method to quantify CAC scores from a single CTA scan, with 93% of scans categorized correctly.

The article is available now at https://pubs.rsna.org/doi/10.1148/radiol.2021211483.

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