Studies have demonstrated calcification in both coronaries and aortic arteries to be a specific marker of underlying atherosclerosis in the respective vascular beds.

• 对不存在冠状动脉钙化的患者检测其胸主动脉钙化可以为潜在的动脉粥样硬化过程提供早期征象，对初期干预措施提供帮助。