Peri-Coronary Adipose Tissue Density Is Associated With

Autor: Jacek, Kwiecinski, Damini, Dey, Sebastien, Cadet, Sang-Eun, Lee, Yuka, Otaki, Phi T, Huynh, Mhairi K, Doris, Evann, Eisenberg, Mijin, Yun, Maurits A, Jansen, Michelle C, Williams, Balaji K, Tamarappoo, John D, Friedman, Marc R, Dweck, David E, Newby, Hyuk-Jae, Chang, Piotr J, Slomka, Daniel S, Berman
Rok vydání: 2018
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Zdroj: JACC. Cardiovascular imaging. 12(10)
ISSN: 1876-7591
Popis: This study aimed to assess the association between increased lesion peri-coronary adipose tissue (PCAT) density and coronaryCoronaryPatients who underwent coronary CTA were screened for HRP, which was defined by 3 concurrent plaque features: positive remodeling; low attenuation plaque (LAP) (30 Hounsfield units [HU]) and spotty calcification; and obstructive coronary stenosis ≥50% (plaque volume100 mmForty-one patients (age 65 ± 6 years; 68% men) were recruited. Fifty-one lesions in 23 patients (56%) showed increased coronaryIn patients with HRP features on coronary CTA, increased density of PCAT was associated with focal
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