Association of Attenuated Plaques Detected by Intravascular Ultrasound With Plaque Calcification Assessed by Computed Tomography Angiography
CCTA-derived CAC volume reflects the atherosclerosis (AS) burden, while lower CAC density independently predicts IVUS-confirmed attenuated plaques. A higher CAC density was associated with plaque stability, suggesting that the CCTA-derived CAC density may serve as a noninvasive marker of plaque stability, aiding in the assessment of plaque vulnerability and risk stratification.
Authors
- Wenxuan Dou
- Xin Huang
- Jingyao Yuan
- Jiaying Li
- Yang Zhao
Institutions
- First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Reviews in Cardiovascular Medicine
- Published
- 2026-01-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.31083/rcm45291
- Primary Topic
- Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00