New insights into the vulnerable plaque from imaging studies.
Curr Atheroscler Rep
; 16(3): 397, 2014 Mar.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-24477795
ABSTRACT
The concept of the vulnerable atherosclerotic plaque first developed through histological evaluation of post-mortem coronary arteries has been significantly advanced in recent years by new imaging modalities. Imaging has 1) verified histological findings, 2) identified features that are associated with unstable plaque, 3) followed plaques over time to study the dynamic nature of vulnerable plaque, 4) predicted clinical events based on imaging features, 5) tested the impact of medical interventions on plaque morphology. This review will summarize the major findings of imaging studies with a focus on how the knowledge base of vulnerable plaque has been advanced.
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Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Coronary Artery Disease
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Coronary Vessels
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Acute Coronary Syndrome
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Plaque, Atherosclerotic
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Curr Atheroscler Rep
Journal subject:
ANGIOLOGIA
Year:
2014
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United States