Can we measure vulnerable plaques on coronary CT angiography with both precision and accuracy?

Non-invasive plaque detection using coronary CT angiography holds major potential for identifying patients at risk of subsequent coronary events. The rise in use of coronary CT angiography in both the United States and Europe is challenging the central dogma of the assessment of coronary artery disease which, to date, has focused on the identification of obstructive luminal stenoses and perturbations in myocardial blood flow. As illustrated in the SCOT-HEART trial, luminal stenosis is not the only imaging biomarker to determine the risk of future myocardial infarction [1].
Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography - Category: Radiology Authors: Tags: Invited review Source Type: research