Progression of Coronary Calcium Detected on Routine Chest CT Enhances Cardiovascular Risk Assessment in Individuals with Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Findings from a Multicenter Study - Scorecard - MDSpire

Progression of Coronary Calcium Detected on Routine Chest CT Enhances Cardiovascular Risk Assessment in Individuals with Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Findings from a Multicenter Study

  • By

  • Qi Zhang

  • Yanxun Su

  • Chenyao Song

  • Ting Xu

  • Wenyan Liu

  • Jiaxin Cao

  • Binwei Guo

  • Lingjie Wang

  • Huajie Yue

  • Cheng Xu

  • Xuhui Zhao

  • Sijin Li

  • April 17, 2026

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Clinical Scorecard: Progression of Coronary Calcium Detected on Routine Chest CT Enhances Cardiovascular Risk Assessment in Individuals with Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Findings from a Multicenter Study

At a Glance

CategoryDetail
Condition
Key Mechanisms
Target PopulationPatients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) without known atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD).
Care Setting

Key Highlights

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Guideline-Based Recommendations

Diagnosis

  • Consider cardiovascular risk assessment in individuals with IBD, as per European Society of Cardiology guidelines.

Management

    Monitoring & Follow-up

      Risks

        Patient & Prescribing Data

        467 patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) without known ASCVD.

        Routine chest CT scans can provide valuable information on cardiovascular risk through CAC assessment.

        Clinical Best Practices

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        References

        Original Source(s)

        Progression of Coronary Calcium Detected on Routine Chest CT Enhances Cardiovascular Risk Assessment in Individuals with Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Findings from a Multicenter Study

        • by Qi Zhang, Yanxun Su, Chenyao Song, Ting Xu, Wenyan Liu, Jiaxin Cao, Binwei Guo, Lingjie Wang, Huajie Yue, Cheng Xu, Xuhui Zhao, Sijin Li

        • April 17, 2026

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