Interplay Between Zero CAC, Quantitative Plaque Analysis, and Adverse Events in a Diverse Patient Cohort.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Coronary artery calcium scoring (CAC) has garnered attention in the diagnostic approach to chest pain patients. However, little is known about the interplay between zero CAC, sex, race, ethnicity, and quantitative coronary plaque analysis.

Methods

We conducted a retrospective analysis from our computed tomography registry of patients with stable angina without prior myocardial infarction or revascularization undergoing coronary computed tomography angiography at Montefiore Healthcare System. Follow-up end points collected included invasive angiography, type-1 myocardial infarction, coronary revascularization, cardiovascular and all-cause death.

Results

A total of 2249 patients were included (66% female). The median follow-up was 5.5 years. The median age of

SUBMITTER: Fattouh M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10430772 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature