Interaction Between Risk Factors, Coronary Calcium And CCTA Plaque Characteristics In Patients Age 18-45

Introduction: Although extensive literature exists on the use of coronary artery calcium scoring (CACS) or coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) in middle-aged individuals with suspected coronary artery disease (CAD), few reports exist on their value in a younger population. We aimed to characterize plaque burden and advanced plaque subtypes in young patients with stable chest pain.

Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography - July 1, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: D. Lorenzatti, P. Pi ña, S. Apple, C. Fernandez Hazim, P. Ippolito, A. Aftab, M. Rodriguez Guerra, A. Scotti, T. Kuno, A. Latib, A. Schenone, R. Blankstein, M. Blaha, D. Berman, D. Dey, S. Virani, M. Garcia, L. Slipczuk Source Type: research