학술논문
CT Coronary Angiography: Technical Approach and Atherosclerotic Plaque Characterization.
Document Type
Article
Author
Dell'Aversana, Serena; Ascione, Raffaele; Vitale, Raffaella Antonia; Cavaliere, Fabrizia; Porcaro, Piercarmine; Basile, Luigi; Napolitano, Giovanni; Boccalatte, Marco; Sibilio, Gerolamo; Esposito, Giovanni; Franzone, Anna; Di Costanzo, Giuseppe; Muscogiuri, Giuseppe; Sironi, Sandro; Cuocolo, Renato; Cavaglià, Enrico; Ponsiglione, Andrea; Imbriaco, Massimo
Source
Subject
*ATHEROSCLEROTIC plaque
*CORONARY angiography
*RADIOMICS
*CORONARY artery disease
*CORONARY arteries
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Language
ISSN
2077-0383
Abstract
Coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) currently represents a robust imaging technique for the detection, quantification and characterization of coronary atherosclerosis. However, CCTA remains a challenging task requiring both high spatial and temporal resolution to provide motion-free images of the coronary arteries. Several CCTA features, such as low attenuation, positive remodeling, spotty calcification, napkin-ring and high pericoronary fat attenuation index have been proved as associated to high-risk plaques. This review aims to explore the role of CCTA in the characterization of high-risk atherosclerotic plaque and the recent advancements in CCTA technologies with a focus on radiomics plaque analysis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]