Characteristics of coronary artery calcium and its relationship to myocardial ischemia in Chinese patients with suspected coronary artery disease.

Objective: This study was aimed to investigate the characteristics of coronary artery calcium (CAC) in Chinese population with suspected coronary artery disease (SCAD).

Methods: We studied 205 Chinese patients with SCAD who were subjected to combined MPI and CAC score (CACS) study on a hybrid single photon emission tomography/computed tomography (SPET/CT) scanner.

Results: a) Among the 205 patients 132 (64.