Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography/North American Society of Cardiovascular Imaging–expert consensus document on coronary CT imaging of …
Coronary computed tomographic angiography (CCTA) provides a wealth of clinically
meaningful information beyond anatomic stenosis alone, including the presence or absence …
meaningful information beyond anatomic stenosis alone, including the presence or absence …
Imaging atherosclerosis
Advances in atherosclerosis imaging technology and research have provided a range of
diagnostic tools to characterize high-risk plaque in vivo; however, these important vascular …
diagnostic tools to characterize high-risk plaque in vivo; however, these important vascular …
High-risk plaque detected on coronary CT angiography predicts acute coronary syndromes independent of significant stenosis in acute chest pain: results from the …
SB Puchner, T Liu, T Mayrhofer, QA Truong… - Journal of the American …, 2014 - jacc.org
Background: It is not known whether high-risk plaque, as detected by coronary computed
tomography angiography (CTA), permits improved early diagnosis of acute coronary …
tomography angiography (CTA), permits improved early diagnosis of acute coronary …
PET imaging of inflammation in atherosclerosis
PET imaging of atherosclerosis can quantify several in vivo pathological processes
occurring within the arterial system. 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) is the most-commonly …
occurring within the arterial system. 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) is the most-commonly …
Role of biomechanical forces in the natural history of coronary atherosclerosis
Atherosclerosis remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, and a thorough
understanding of the underlying pathophysiological mechanisms is crucial for the …
understanding of the underlying pathophysiological mechanisms is crucial for the …
Exercise and coronary atherosclerosis: observations, explanations, relevance, and clinical management
VL Aengevaeren, A Mosterd, S Sharma, NHJ Prakken… - Circulation, 2020 - Am Heart Assoc
Physical activity and exercise training are effective strategies for reducing the risk of
cardiovascular events, but multiple studies have reported an increased prevalence of …
cardiovascular events, but multiple studies have reported an increased prevalence of …
Current advances in the diagnostic imaging of atherosclerosis: insights into the pathophysiology of vulnerable plaque
NV Mushenkova, VI Summerhill, D Zhang… - International journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Atherosclerosis is a lipoprotein-driven inflammatory disorder leading to a plaque formation
at specific sites of the arterial tree. After decades of slow progression, atherosclerotic plaque …
at specific sites of the arterial tree. After decades of slow progression, atherosclerotic plaque …
CT radiomic features and clinical biomarkers for predicting coronary artery disease
This study was aimed to investigate the predictive value of the radiomics features extracted
from pericoronaric adipose tissue—around the anterior interventricular artery (IVA)—to …
from pericoronaric adipose tissue—around the anterior interventricular artery (IVA)—to …
[HTML][HTML] Coronary CT angiography features of ruptured and high-risk atherosclerotic plaques: correlation with intra-vascular ultrasound
DR Obaid, PA Calvert, A Brown, D Gopalan… - Journal of …, 2017 - Elsevier
Background Features of ruptured and high-risk plaque have been described on coronary
computed tomography angiography (coronary CTA), but not systematically assessed against …
computed tomography angiography (coronary CTA), but not systematically assessed against …