CCTA-Derived coronary plaque burden offers enhanced prognostic value over CAC scoring in suspected CAD patients.
Journal:
European heart journal. Cardiovascular Imaging
Published Date:
May 30, 2025
Abstract
AIMS: To assess the prognostic utility of coronary artery calcium (CAC) scoring and coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA)-derived quantitative plaque metrics for predicting adverse cardiovascular outcomes.
Authors
Keywords
Aged
Cause of Death
Computed Tomography Angiography
Coronary Angiography
Coronary Artery Disease
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Plaque, Atherosclerotic
Predictive Value of Tests
Prognosis
Proportional Hazards Models
Retrospective Studies
Risk Assessment
Severity of Illness Index
Vascular Calcification