Detection of Atherosclerotic Coronary Artery Plaques by Multislice Spiral Computed Tomography in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome-Report of 2 Cases-
- 1 January 2004
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Japanese Circulation Society in Circulation Journal
- Vol. 68 (3) , 263-266
- https://doi.org/10.1253/circj.68.263
Abstract
Multislice spiral computed tomography (MSCT) is a new non-invasive imaging technique for detecting coronary artery disease. It allows direct visualization of not only the lumen of the coronary arteries, but also plaque within the artery. Identification of soft plaques is of the utmost importance in the therapeutic decision making for patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS), including acute myocardial infarction and unstable angina pectoris. MSCT detected coronary artery soft plaques in 2 cases of ACS.Keywords
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