C. Michael Wright

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Superior mesenteric artery calcification is associated with cardiovascular risk factors, systemic calcified atherosclerosis, and increased mortality

Timothy C. Lin, C. Michael Wright, Michael H. Criqui, Matthew A. Allison

Journal of Vascular Surgery > 2018 > 67 > 5 > 1484-1490

Atherosclerosis is a major risk factor for morbidity and mortality. However, epidemiologic data are sparse regarding risk factors for superior mesenteric artery calcification (SMAC), the association between SMAC and disease in other arterial beds, or the independent contribution of SMAC to risk of mortality. The objective of this study was to test the hypothesis that presence and extent of SMAC are...

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Calcification of the splenic, iliac, and breast arteries and risk of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality

Eva. J.E. Hendriks, Joline W.J. Beulens, Pim. A. de Jong, Yvonne. T. van der Schouw, more

Atherosclerosis > 2017 > 259 > Complete > 120-127

CVD risks associated with coronary artery calcification (CAC) and aortic calcification (AC) are well known, but less is known about other calcified arteries. We aimed to assess the associations of arterial calcification in the breast, splenic, and internal and external iliac arteries with CVD risk factors and mortality.We conducted a case-cohort study nested in a cohort of 5196 individuals who self-referred...

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Relationship of Coronary Calcium on Standard Chest CT Scans With Mortality

Jan M. Hughes-Austin, Arturo Dominguez, Matthew A. Allison, Christina L. Wassel, more

JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging > 2016 > 9 > 2 > 152-159

The aim of this study was to determine the correlation between coronary artery calcium (CAC) scores on 3 mm electrocardiography (ECG)-gated computed tomography (CT) scans and standard 6 mm chest CT scans, and to compare relative strength of associations of CAC on each scan type with mortality risk.Coronary artery calcification predicts cardiovascular disease (CVD) and all-cause mortality, and is typically...

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Comparison of ordinal versus Agatston coronary calcification scoring for cardiovascular disease mortality in community-living individuals

Katherine J. Blair, Matthew A. Allison, Cindy Morgan, Christina L. Wassel, more

The International Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging > 2014 > 30 > 4 > 813-818

Coronary artery calcification (CAC) by the Agatston method predicts cardiovascular disease (CVD), but requires cardiac gated computed tomography (CT) scans, a procedure not covered by most insurance providers. An ordinal CAC score (scored 0–12 based on artery number and extent of calcification involvement) can be measured on standard chest CTs. However, the correlation of ordinal and Agatston CAC...

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Biographical notes on Ancel Keys and Salim Yusuf: Origins and significance of the Seven Countries Study and the INTERHEART Study

C. Michael Wright

Journal of Clinical Lipidology > 2011 > 5 > 6 > 434-440

Ancel Keys and Salim Yusuf are both pioneers in preventive cardiology. Each overcame significant obstacles to demonstrate, through large international studies, how culture and environment influence cardiovascular disease. This paper will explore the origins and outcomes of their landmark studies: the Seven Countries Study, a prospective cohort model, and the INTERHEART Study, a case-control model...

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Health behavior modification after electron beam computed tomography and physician consultation

Jennifer Schwartz, Mathew Allison, C. Michael Wright

Journal of Behavioral Medicine > 2011 > 34 > 2 > 148-155

This study aimed to determine whether participants reported altering health behaviors (physical activity, diet, and alcohol consumption) after seeing results from an electron-beam computed tomography (EBCT) scan for coronary artery calcium and reviewing these results with a physician. Clinicians attempt to motivate patients to control cardiovascular risk factors by adopting healthy behaviors and reducing...

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The associations between visceral fat and calcified atherosclerosis are stronger in women than men

Dominic DiTomasso, Mercedes R. Carnethon, C. Michael Wright, Matthew A. Allison

Atherosclerosis > 2010 > 208 > 2 > 531-536

Previous studies have found a significant association between body mass index (BMI) and coronary artery calcium (CAC). Little is known about whether body fatness is linked with atherosclerotic calcium (AC) in the non-coronary vasculature. Accordingly, this study tested the hypothesis that there would be significant associations between CAC and AC in the non-coronary vasculature and BMI, visceral fat...

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The epidemiology of abdominal aortic diameter

Matthew A. Allison, Kevin Kwan, Dominic DiTomasso, C. Michael Wright, more

Journal of Vascular Surgery > 2008 > 48 > 1 > 121-127

The diameter of the abdominal aorta is central to the diagnosis of abdominal aortic aneurysm. This study aimed to determine the associations between the diameter of the abdominal aorta at three distinct locations and the traditional cardiovascular disease risk factors as well as calcified atherosclerosis.A total of 504 patients (41% women) underwent whole body scanning by electron beam computed tomography...

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Renal Artery Calcium Is Independently Associated With Hypertension

Matthew A. Allison, Elizabeth O. Lillie, Dominic DiTomasso, C. Michael Wright, more

Journal of the American College of Cardiology > 2007 > 50 > 16 > 1578-1583

We tested the hypothesis that renal artery calcium (RAC), a marker of atherosclerotic plaque burden, is also significantly associated with higher blood pressure levels and a diagnosis of hypertension.In the nonrenal systemic vasculature, atherosclerotic plaque burden has been shown to be significantly associated with hypertension.A total of 1,435 consecutive patients were evaluated at a university-affiliated...

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The differential associations between HDL, non-HDL and total cholesterols and atherosclerotic calcium deposits in multiple vascular beds

Matthew A. Allison, Patricia Pavlinac, C. Michael Wright

Atherosclerosis > 2007 > 194 > 2 > e87-e94

The purpose of this study was to determine the magnitude of associations between four different cholesterol measures and systemic atherosclerotic calcification.One thousand and seventy-eight consecutive patients were evaluated by electron beam computed tomography for the extent of calcified atherosclerosis in the carotids, coronaries, thoracic aorta, abdominal aorta, renals and iliacs, as well as...

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Atherosclerotic calcification and intimal medial thickness of the carotid arteries

Matthew A. Allison, Jonathan Tiefenbrun, Robert D. Langer, C. Michael Wright

International Journal of Cardiology > 2005 > 103 > 1 > 98-104

Carotid intimal medial thickness (IMT) is a measure of subclinical atherosclerosis and is predictive of future cardiovascular events. The purpose of this study was to determine the significance and magnitude of association between IMT and atherosclerotic calcification of the carotid arteries.Forty-five subjects underwent electron beam computed tomography of the neck to ascertain the extent of atherosclerotic...

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Age and gender are the strongest clinical correlates of prevalent coronary calcification (R1)

Matthew A. Allison, C. Michael Wright

International Journal of Cardiology > 2005 > 98 > 2 > 325-330

Objective: To determine which of the standard cardiovascular risk factors have the strongest associations with prevalent coronary artery calcification (CAC). Study design and setting: A cross-sectional study of 6086 consecutive subjects who underwent electron beam computed tomography for CAC at a private, university-affiliated disease prevention center in San Diego, CA. Results: The correlation between...

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A comparison of HDL and LDL cholesterol for prevalent coronary calcification

Matthew A. Allison, C. Michael Wright

International Journal of Cardiology > 2004 > 95 > 1 > 55-60

Background: Coronary calcification is a marker for coronary atherosclerosis. It has been postulated that high levels of high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) are associated with a reduced amount of atherosclerotic disease while previous reports have found a lack of association between low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and coronary calcification (CAC). The purpose of this study was...

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Superior mesenteric artery calcification is associated with cardiovascular risk factors, systemic calcified atherosclerosis, and increased mortality

Calcification of the splenic, iliac, and breast arteries and risk of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality

Relationship of Coronary Calcium on Standard Chest CT Scans With Mortality

Comparison of ordinal versus Agatston coronary calcification scoring for cardiovascular disease mortality in community-living individuals

Biographical notes on Ancel Keys and Salim Yusuf: Origins and significance of the Seven Countries Study and the INTERHEART Study

Health behavior modification after electron beam computed tomography and physician consultation

The associations between visceral fat and calcified atherosclerosis are stronger in women than men

The epidemiology of abdominal aortic diameter

Renal Artery Calcium Is Independently Associated With Hypertension

The differential associations between HDL, non-HDL and total cholesterols and atherosclerotic calcium deposits in multiple vascular beds

Atherosclerotic calcification and intimal medial thickness of the carotid arteries

Age and gender are the strongest clinical correlates of prevalent coronary calcification (R1)

A comparison of HDL and LDL cholesterol for prevalent coronary calcification

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