Potential Application of Cardiac Computed Tomography for Early Detection of Coronary Atherosclerosis: From Calcium Score to Advanced Atherosclerosis Analysis

Potential Application of Cardiac Computed Tomography for Early Detection of Coronary Atherosclerosis: From Calcium Score to Advanced Atherosclerosis Analysis

In the present article, an overview of advanced analysis of coronary atherosclerosis by coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) is provided, focusing on the potential application of this technique in a primary prevention setting. Coronary artery calcium score (CACS) has a well-demonstrated p...

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Main Authors: Edoardo Conte, Saima Mushtaq, Davide Marchetti, Vincenzo Mallia, Marta Belmonte, Eleonora Melotti, Gianluca Pontone, Mauro Pepi, Daniele Andreini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-02-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
primary prevention
coronary artery calcium score
coronary computed tomography angiography
high-risk plaque features
quantitative coronary plaque analysis
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/3/521

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