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Calcium scoring of the coronary arteries is use as a predictor of coronary stenosis. The aim of this study is to measure the calcium scoring of the abdominal aorta using an helicoidal fast scan and to correlate this measurement with classical cardiovascular risk factors and newer parameters reflecting vascular rigidity, like pulse velocity measurement.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| 1 | There is only one arm and all patients will have their aortic calcium scoring by CT scan. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Helicoidal fast scann | Device | Each patient will have an computed aortic tomodensitometric scan without contrast injection. This procedure lasts few minutes and irradiation is low. The aortic calcium scoring is calculated using a specific program included in the scan machine |
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Patients with at least one cardiovascular risk factor in primary prevention. Mainly out patients followed in our cardiology clinic
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Dominique STEPHAN, MD | Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Service d'Hypertension, Maladies Vasculaires et Pharmacologie Clinique, Nouvel Hôpital Civil, Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg | Strasbourg | 67091 | France |
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| ID | Term |
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| D002318 | Cardiovascular Diseases |
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| Service de Radiologie, Hôpital Civil | Strasbourg | 67091 | France |