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Coronary artery disease are 8 times more prevalent in patients with NAFLD then the general population and are being considered the most common cause of death. Cardiac CT is a reliable non invasive method in demonstrating Coronary Plaques. However the association between coronary artery calcium score (CAC) and NAFLD remains controversial
Coronary artery disease are 8 times more prevalent in patients with NAFLD that the general population and are being considered the most common cause of death. Cardiac CT is a reliable non invasive method in demonstrating Coronary Plaques. However the association between coronary artery calcium score (CAC) and NAFLD remains controversial. AIM: the aim is to evaluate the association between CAC score ( CT) and NAFLD (CT). the working hypothesis is that Beside the traditional risk factors including age, diabetes, NAFLD is also associated with moderate to high risk of CAD.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| CT cardiac | No Intervention | the patient will undergo cardiac CT |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| CT Cardiac | Procedure | the patient will undergo cardiac CT |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Total calcium score measurement | total calcium score will be measured | 1 month |
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| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
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| Assy Nimer, MD | Contact | +97246828445 | assy.n@ziv.health.gov.il |
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Ziv medical center liver unit | Safed, Israel | 13100 | Israel |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D065626 | Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease |
| D005234 | Fatty Liver |
| D007249 | Inflammation |
| ID | Term |
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| D008107 | Liver Diseases |
| D004066 | Digestive System Diseases |
| D010335 | Pathologic Processes |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
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