Although coronary thrombus overlying a disrupted atherosclerotic plaque has long been
considered the hallmark and the primary therapeutic target for acute myocardial infarction …

Vascular calcification is a hallmark of atherosclerosis. The location, density, and confluence
of calcification may change portions of the arterial conduit to a noncompliant structure …

Background The use of non-invasive imaging to identify ruptured or high-risk coronary
atherosclerotic plaques would represent a major clinical advance for prevention and …

Vascular calcification is a complex biological process that is a hallmark of atherosclerosis.
While macrocalcification confers plaque stability, microcalcification is a key feature of high …

Arterial remodeling refers to the structural and functional changes of the vessel wall that
occur in response to disease, injury, or aging. Vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMC) play a …

Calcification is a clinical marker of atherosclerosis. This review focuses on recent findings on
the association between calcification and plaque vulnerability. Calcified plaques have …

Coronary artery calcification (CAC) is a risk factor for adverse outcomes in the general
population and in patients with coronary artery disease. The pathogenesis of CAC and bone …

With this document, we provide a standard for PET/(diagnostic) CT imaging procedures in
cardiovascular diseases that are inflammatory, infective, infiltrative, or associated with …

Calcific aortic valve stenosis (CAVS) is common in the ageing population and set to become
an increasing economic and health burden. Once present, it inevitably progresses and has a …

Background Reliable methods for predicting myocardial infarction in patients with
established coronary artery disease are lacking. Coronary 18F-sodium fluoride (18F-NaF) …