irem sena Konakci

Dr. irem sena Konakci

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1Year (2026-Present)

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15 March 2026 in Journal of Clinical Medicine
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ZAZeynep Atceken
Zeynep Atceken
SKSezer Kula
Sezer Kula
IKirem sena Konakci
irem sena Konakci
CACetin Atasoy
Cetin Atasoy
APAylin Pihtili
Aylin Pihtili
Yuksel PekerYuksel Peker
Yuksel Peker
Background: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with increased cardiovascular morbidity; however, its relationship with subclinical coronary atherosclerosis detected incidentally on routine chest computed tomography (CT) remains incompletely defined. We aimed to evaluate the association between questionnaire-based OSA risk and moderate-to-severe coronary artery calcification (CAC) in patients without known cardiac disease undergoing non-contrast chest CT for non-cardiac indications. Methods: In this prospective cross-sectional study, 268 consecutive adults undergoing routine non-contrast chest CT were included. OSA risk was assessed using the Berlin Questionnaire (BQ) and a modified BQ (mBQ), excluding hypertension and obesity components. CAC was quantified using the Agatston method on non-gated CT images, and moderate-to-severe CAC was defined as a score > 100. Multivariable logistic regression models were adjusted for age, sex, smoking status, alcohol use, obesity, lung disease, diabetes mellitus and hypertension. Results: Moderate-to-severe CAC was substantially more prevalent among patients at high risk for OSA than among those at low risk (43.1% vs. 12.0%, p < 0.001). In unadjusted analyses, high-risk OSA was strongly associated with CAC > 100. After multivariable adjustment, BQ-defined high-risk OSA remained independently associated with moderate-to-severe CAC (adjusted odds ratio [OR] 2.74, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.29–5.78, p = 0.008). Similar results were observed with the mBQ (adjusted OR 2.62, 95% CI 1.27–5.41, p = 0.009). Increased snoring intensity was also independently associated with CAC > 100 (adjusted OR 2.25, 95% CI 1.07–4.72, p = 0.032). Conclusions: Questionnaire-defined high-risk OSA is independently associated with moderate-to-severe incidental CAC detected on routine chest CT. These findings support the integration of sleep-related risk assessment into opportunistic cardiovascular imaging frameworks and highlight the potential role of thoracic CT in multidimensional cardiovascular risk stratification.

8 October 2026 in Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery
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EYElif Oyku Yesiloglu
Elif Oyku Yesiloglu
SYSabahattin Yuzkan
Sabahattin Yuzkan
YSYUNUS EMRE SENTURK
YUNUS EMRE SENTURK
CDCeren Karabiber Deveci
Ceren Karabiber Deveci
IKirem sena Konakci
irem sena Konakci
BKBurak Kocak
Burak Kocak