In the last decade, technical advances in the field of medical imaging significantly improved
and broadened the application of coronary CT angiography (CCTA) for the non-invasive …

Aims We aimed to investigate whether long-term exposure to particulate matter with an
aerodynamic diameter< 2.5 μm (PM2. 5) in the ambient air is related to the development or …

Coronary artery disease (CAD) remains one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality
globally. The most cost-effective imaging strategy to diagnose CAD in patients with stable …

Objectives This study sought to identify distinct patient groups and their association with
outcome based on the patient similarity network using quantitative coronary plaque …

Background Diagnostic testing in the care of patients newly presenting with symptoms
suggestive of coronary artery disease may influence risk factor management, independent of …

Background To investigate the effect of different slice thicknesses and beam energies on the
visualization and assessment of coronary artery stenosis caused by calcified plaques using …

Introduction: Within the past decade, substantial evolution of Coronary CT Angiography
(CCTA) has affected evaluation and management of coronary artery disease. In particular …

Given the high global disease burden of coronary artery disease (CAD), a major problem
facing healthcare economic policy is identifying the most cost-effective diagnostic strategy …

The aims of the current statement are to refine the definition of quality in cardiovascular
imaging and to propose novel methodological approaches to inform the demonstration of …

Synchrotron-radiation-computed tomography (SRCT) allows more accurate calcified plaque
and coronary stenosis assessment as a result of its superior spatial resolution; however …