CAD-RADS may underestimate coronary plaque progression as detected by serial CT angiography.

Bálint SzilveszterBorbála VattayMelinda BossoussouMilán Vecsey-NagyJudit SimonBéla MerkelyPál Maurovich Horvat Marton Kolossvary

Published in: European heart journal. Cardiovascular Imaging (2021)

CAD-RADS could not capture the progression of CAD in almost half of patients with serial CTA. Differences in CAD definitions may lead to significant differences in patients who are considered to progress, and which risk factors are considered to influence progression.

Keyphrases

coronary artery disease
risk factors
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
aortic stenosis
coronary artery
patient reported outcomes
aortic valve