期刊
CIRCULATION-CARDIOVASCULAR IMAGING
卷 8, 期 7, 页码 -出版社
LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS
DOI: 10.1161/CIRCIMAGING.115.003316
关键词
atherosclerosis; coronary artery disease; inflammation; myocardial infarction; plaque, atherosclerotic
资金
- National Institutes of Health intramural research program [ZIA CL090019-04, ZIA EB000072-04]
The process of coronary artery disease progression is infrequently visualized. Intravascular ultrasound has been used to gain important insights but is invasive and therefore limited to high-risk patients. For low-to-moderate risk patients, noninvasive methods may be useful to quantitatively monitor plaque progression or regression and to understand and personalize atherosclerosis therapy. This review discusses the potential for coronary computed tomography angiography to evaluate the extent and subtypes of coronary plaque. Computed tomographic technology is evolving and image quality of the method approaches the level required for plaque progression monitoring. Methods to quantify plaque on computed tomography angiography are reviewed as well as a discussion of their use in clinical trials. Limitations of coronary computed tomography angiography compared with competing modalities include limited evaluation of plaque subcomponents and incomplete knowledge of the value of the method especially in patients with low-to-moderate cardiovascular risk.
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