Validation of an imaging based cardiovascular risk score in a Scottish population

Highlights: • A model was previously developed determining CVD risk using routine-care CT data. • External validation was performed in a Scottish population to determine applicability. • The radiological risk score showed adequate performance. • It offers a novel strategy for identifying patients with high CVD risk. - Abstract: ObjectivesA radiological risk score that determines 5-year cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk using routine care CT and patient information readily available to radiologists was previously developed. External validation in a Scottish population was performed to assess the applicability and validity of the risk score in other populations.