Comprehensive plaque assessment by coronary CT angiography

P Maurovich-Horvat, M Ferencik, S Voros… - Nature Reviews …, 2014 - nature.com
Most acute coronary syndromes are caused by sudden luminal thrombosis due to
atherosclerotic plaque rupture or erosion. Preventing such an event seems to be the only …

Quantitative assessment of atherosclerotic plaque, recent progress and current limitations

MC Williams, JP Earls, H Hecht - Journal of Cardiovascular Computed …, 2022 - Elsevier
An important advantage of computed tomography coronary angiography (CCTA) is its ability
to visualize the presence and severity of atherosclerotic plaque, rather than just assessing …

Computed tomographic angiography characteristics of atherosclerotic plaques subsequently resulting in acute coronary syndrome

S Motoyama, M Sarai, H Harigaya, H Anno… - Journal of the American …, 2009 - jacc.org
Objectives: In a computed tomographic (CT) angiography study, we identified the
characteristics of atherosclerotic lesions that were associated with subsequent development …

Accuracy of 64-slice computed tomography to classify and quantify plaque volumes in the proximal coronary system: a comparative study using intravascular …

AW Leber, A Becker, A Knez, F von Ziegler… - Journal of the American …, 2006 - jacc.org
Objectives: We evaluated the accuracy of a new 64-slice computed tomography (CT)
scanner, compared with intravascular ultrasound, to visualize atherosclerosis in the proximal …

JCS 2018 guideline on diagnosis of chronic coronary heart diseases

M Yamagishi, N Tamaki, T Akasaka, T Ikeda… - Circulation …, 2021 - jstage.jst.go.jp
Objectives”, explains how to select and use various test methods for evaluating disease
states, the prognosis, and the effects of treatment. References to the literature published …

The napkin-ring sign indicates advanced atherosclerotic lesions in coronary CT angiography

P Maurovich-Horvat, CL Schlett, H Alkadhi… - JACC: Cardiovascular …, 2012 - jacc.org
Objectives: This study sought to determine the accuracy of plaque pattern assessment by
coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) to differentiate between early and …

Impact of virtual monoenergetic levels on coronary plaque volume components using photon-counting computed tomography

B Vattay, B Szilveszter, M Boussoussou… - European …, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Objectives Virtual monoenergetic images (VMIs) from photon-counting CT (PCCT)
may change quantitative coronary plaque volumes. We aimed to assess how plaque …

Radiation dose reduction with deep-learning image reconstruction for coronary computed tomography angiography

DC Benz, S Ersözlü, FLA Mojon, M Messerli… - European …, 2022 - Springer
Objectives Deep-learning image reconstruction (DLIR) offers unique opportunities for
reducing image noise without degrading image quality or diagnostic accuracy in coronary …

Characterization of non-calcified coronary atherosclerotic plaque by multi-detector row CT: comparison to IVUS

K Pohle, S Achenbach, B MacNeill, D Ropers… - Atherosclerosis, 2007 - Elsevier
Multi-detector row Computed Tomography (MDCT) permits non-invasive visualization of the
coronary arteries. The ability to visualize and, with limitations, to characterize non-calcified …

Automated three-dimensional quantification of noncalcified coronary plaque from coronary CT angiography: comparison with intravascular US

D Dey, T Schepis, M Marwan, PJ Slomka, DS Berman… - Radiology, 2010 - pubs.rsna.org
Purpose To determine the accuracy of a previously developed automated algorithm
(AUTOPLAQ [APQ]) for rapid volumetric quantification of noncalcified and calcified plaque …