The Role of 64/128-Slice Multidetector Computed Tomography to Assess the Progression of Coronary Atherosclerosis

Objectives We studied the progression of coronary atherosclerosis over time as detected by multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) in relation to risk factors and plaque composition. Background Studies using MDCT are limited to the assessment of the degree of stenosis without taking into considerat...

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Main Authors: Sherif W. Ayad, Eman M. Elsharkawy, Salah M. Eltahan, Mohamed A. Sobhy, Reem H. Laymouna
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2015-01-01
Series:Clinical Medicine Insights: Cardiology
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.4137/CMC.S20606