Rapidly progressive coronary atherosclerosis in a young male: a retrospective advanced CCT phenotype analysis.
Int J Cardiovasc Imaging
; 2024 Aug 13.
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ABSTRACT
We present a real-life case of a very young man with multiple risk factors who progressed rapidly from minimally obstructive non-calcified plaque on computed tomography angiography (CCTA) to severe three-vessel coronary disease presenting with STEMI. It questions the reliability of zero coronary calcium in high-risk subgroups like familial hypercholesterolemia, high Lp(a), and the young. While CCTA can accurately visualize non-calcified plaque, its interpretation requires expertise and clinical judgment should consider both imaging and clinical risk factors for management. Advanced plaque quantification, peri-coronary (PCAT), and epicardial (EAT) adipose tissue could help better-stratified patients but the evidence-based clinical application remains unknown.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
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Int J Cardiovasc Imaging
Asunto de la revista:
DIAGNOSTICO POR IMAGEM
Año:
2024
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Article
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Estados Unidos