Added prognostic value of plaque burden to computed tomography angiography and myocardial perfusion imaging

Cardiac computed tomographic angiography (CCTA) - derived measures of coronary artery disease (CAD) burden have been shown to independently predict incident cardiovascular events. We aimed to compare the added prognostic value of plaque burden to CCTA anatomic assessment and single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) physiologic assessment in a cohort with high prevalence of risk factors undergoing both tests.

Source: Atherosclerosis - August 18, 2021 Category: Cardiology Authors: Ahmed Ibrahim Ahmed, Yushui Han, Mahmoud Al Rifai, Talal Alnabelsi, Faisal Nabi, Su Min Chang, Mohammed A. Chamsi-Pasha, Khurram Nasir, John J. Mahmarian, Miguel Cainzos-Achirica, Mouaz H. Al-Mallah Source Type: research