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Abstract The prevalence and incidence of cardiovascular disease have been known to be associated with the presence of NAFLD. However, NAFLD was thought to be a benign condition but now studies reported that NAFLD may progress to cirrhosis, liver failure& hepatocellular carcinoma. NAFLD is strongly associated to the features of metabolic syndrome and insulin resistance that contribute to development of Coronary Artery Disease (CAD). Thus, it was hypothesized that NAFLD associated CAD. CAD is usually symptomatic, so finding significant relationship between CAD and NAFLD may indicate that screening for NAFLD in patient with CAD has great importance in early diagnosis of the disorder and vice versa. Recently Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography (CCTA) has proven to be effective in evaluation of coronary artery atherosclerosis, including the plaque characteristics and degree of stenosis. Thus, this method can be used to diagnose subclinical atherosclerosis. |