Characterization of vulnerable nonstenotic plaque with 16-slice computed tomography compared with intravascular ultrasound

Christophe Caussin; Alice Ohanessian; Saïd Ghostine; Laurent Jacq; Bernard Lancelin; Grégoire Dambrin; Anne Sigal-Cinqualbre; Claude-Yves Angel; Jean-François Paul

doi:10.1016/j.amjcard.2004.03.036

Characterization of vulnerable nonstenotic plaque with 16-slice computed tomography compared with intravascular ultrasound

Am J Cardiol. 2004 Jul 1;94(1):99-104. doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2004.03.036.

Authors

Christophe Caussin¹, Alice Ohanessian, Saïd Ghostine, Laurent Jacq, Bernard Lancelin, Grégoire Dambrin, Anne Sigal-Cinqualbre, Claude-Yves Angel, Jean-François Paul

Affiliation

¹ Department of Cardiology, Hôpital Marie-Lannelongue, Le Plessis Robinson, France. [email protected]

PMID: 15219516
DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2004.03.036

Abstract

We compared 16-slice computed tomography with intravascular ultrasound in the detection of unstable component characteristics of nonstenotic plaque responsible for acute coronary syndrome. Computed tomography accurately assessed plaque eccentricity, calcification, and remodeling, and intraplaque hypodensity correlated with intravascular ultrasound echolucent area.

Publication types

Comparative Study
Evaluation Study

MeSH terms

Adult
Aged
Coronary Angiography / methods
Coronary Artery Disease / diagnostic imaging*
Coronary Stenosis / diagnostic imaging
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Predictive Value of Tests
Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods*
Ultrasonography, Interventional / methods*