Visual Ordinal Coronary Calcium Scoring on Routine PET/CT for Predicting Perioperative Major Clinical Events After Noncardiac Surgery

American Journal of Roentgenology 2026 Open access

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Authors: Dongwoo Kim, Hye Joo Son, Min-Kyung Kang, J R Cho, S H Choi, Sehyun Pak, Chung Won Lee, Sunkyung Sim, Ji Eun Song, J. Y. Woo, Dong-Ok Won, S R Lee
DOI: 10.2214/ajr.25.34334
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Abstract

Background: PET/CT is commonly performed during oncologic workup and provides an opportunity for coronary artery calcification (CAC) evaluation. However, technical constraints typically preclude standard Agatston scoring using the attenuation-correction CT images obtained during PET/CT examinations.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Cardiac Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics Radiomics and Machine Learning in Medical Imaging

Publication details

Journal / source
American Journal of Roentgenology
Publisher
American Roentgen Ray Society
Volume
226
Issue
6
Pages
e2534334–e2534334
Publication date
11 February 2026
Language
EN