Coronary plaque characteristics on baseline CT predict the need for late revascularization in symptomatic patients after percutaneous intervention.
Mengmeng YuZhigang LuWenbin LiMeng WeiJing YanJiayin ZhangPublished in: European radiology (2018)
• LAP and PR observed by baseline CT are predictors of late revascularization. • NRS and spotty calcification are not associated with late revascularization. • CT plaque characterization is useful in identifying lesions at high risk of late revascularization.
Keyphrases
- coronary artery bypass grafting
- percutaneous coronary intervention
- coronary artery disease
- image quality
- dual energy
- computed tomography
- end stage renal disease
- contrast enhanced
- chronic kidney disease
- randomized controlled trial
- newly diagnosed
- positron emission tomography
- peritoneal dialysis
- prognostic factors
- magnetic resonance
- heart failure
- patient reported outcomes
- radiofrequency ablation
- atrial fibrillation