Background Coronary artery inflammation inhibits adipogenesis in adjacent perivascular fat.
A novel imaging biomarker—the perivascular fat attenuation index (FAI)—captures coronary …

Abstract Background and Objective As the most common cardiovascular defect, coronary
artery disease (CAD), also called ischemic heart disease, is one of the substantial causes of …

Advances in scanner technology enabling shorter scan times, improvements in spatial and
temporal resolution, and more dose-efficient data reconstruction coupled with rapidly …

Computed tomography (CT) angiography represents the most important technical
development in CT imaging and it has challenged invasive angiography in the diagnostic …

Abstract Coronary CT Angiography (cCTA) is commonly used to detect and quantify luminal
stenoses in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). However, its use is limited in …

A method for vascular assessment is disclosed. The method, in some embodiments,
comprises receiving a plurality of 2-D angiographic images of a portion of a vasculature of a …

Computed tomography angiography (CTA) has become the most valuable imaging modality
for the diagnosis of blood vessel diseases; however, patients are exposed to high radiation …

The diagnostic value of coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) is significantly
affected by high calcification in the coronary arteries owing to blooming artifacts limiting its …

Background The factors influencing genesis of atherosclerosis at specific regions within the
coronary arterial system are currently uncertain. Local mechanical factors such as shear …

In the present study, we wanted to (1) evaluate whether high-sensitive troponin T levels
correlate with the grade of renal insufficiency and (2) test the accuracy of high-sensitive …