Atherosclerosis is the main risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD), which is the leading
cause of mortality worldwide. Atherosclerosis is initiated by endothelium activation and …

Aim This clinical practice guideline for the evaluation and diagnosis of chest pain provides
recommendations and algorithms for clinicians to assess and diagnose chest pain in adult …

Background Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) and intravascular ultrasound are promising
imaging modalities to identify non-obstructive plaques likely to cause coronary-related …

Summary Each year, the American Heart Association (AHA), in conjunction with the National
Institutes of Health and other government agencies, brings together in a single document the …

Background: The future risk of myocardial infarction is commonly assessed using
cardiovascular risk scores, coronary artery calcium score, or coronary artery stenosis …

Cardiac computed tomography (CT) has changed rapidly since the last major guideline from
SCCT. 1 While there have been significant advances in technology, the most gratifying part …

Background Unlike most noninvasive imaging modalities, coronary computed tomography
angiography can characterize subtypes of atherosclerotic plaque. Objectives The purpose of …

Background Patients with obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD) are at high risk for
cardiovascular disease (CVD) events. However, it remains unclear whether the high risk is …

Abstract Evaluation of coronary artery disease (CAD) using coronary computed tomography
angiography (CCTA) has seen a paradigm shift in the last decade. Evidence increasingly …

Background Acute coronary syndromes most commonly arise from thrombosis of lipid-rich
coronary atheromas that have large plaque burden despite angiographically appearing …