Background To evaluate the coronary plaque characteristics of coronary arteries using
computed tomography angiography (CTA) in order to assess the risk of coronary artery …

Little is known regarding plaque distribution, composition, and the association with
inflammation in type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2). This study aimed to assess the relationship …

Background: Contrast-enhanced computed tomography angiography (CTA) of the
coronaries allows identification of plaques. Limited data exists on the relationship between …

Purpose To determine whether C-reactive protein is associated with the type of coronary
plaque seen at computed tomographic (CT) angiography. Materials and Methods The …

Background—Elevated levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) are associated with poor
cardiovascular outcomes, even after accounting for traditional cardiovascular risk factors …

Background The effect of comorbid hypertension and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) on
coronary artery plaques examined by coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) …

Methods: This study was a post-hoc analysis of participant data from the Progression of
Coronary Atherosclerosis in Asymptomatic Diabetic Subjects: Evaluation of the Role of CT …

Background High-risk coronary atherosclerosis features evaluated coronary CT
angiography (CCTA) were suggested to have a prognostic role. The present study aimed to …

Background High-risk coronary artery plaque (HRP) is associated with increased risk of
acute coronary syndrome. We aimed to investigate the prevalence of HRP in asymptomatic …

The purpose of this study was to investigate the difference of coronary artery disease (CAD)
severity and extent as well as plaque characteristics between patients with either one of …