Understanding the natural history of coronary artery atherosclerosis is necessary to
determine prognosis and prescribe effective therapies. Traditional management of coronary …

Coronary computed tomography angiography (CTA) has shown great technological
improvements over the last 2 decades. High accuracy of CTA in detecting significant …

The detection and characterization of coronary artery stenosis and atherosclerosis using
imaging tools are key for clinical decision-making in patients with known or suspected …

Importance Recurrent coronary events in patients with recent myocardial infarction remain a
major clinical problem. Noninvasive measures of coronary atherosclerotic disease activity …

Coronary 18F-sodium fluoride (18F-NaF) PET and CT angiography–based quantitative
plaque analysis have shown promise in refining risk stratification in patients with coronary …

Background: Major uncertainties remain regarding disease activity within the retained native
aortic valve, and regarding bioprosthetic valve durability, after transcatheter aortic valve …

Coronary artery disease (CAD) remains the leading cause of adult mortality globally.
Targeting known modifiable risk factors has had substantial benefit, but there remains a …

Coronary computed tomographic angiography (CCTA) is becoming the first-line
investigation for establishing the presence of coronary artery disease and, with fractional …

Background Positron emission tomography (PET) using 18F-sodium fluoride (18F-fluoride)
to detect microcalcification may provide insight into disease activity in coronary …

Background Aortic atherosclerosis represents an important contributor to ischemic stroke
risk. Identifying patients with high-risk aortic atheroma could improve preventative treatment …