Composite cardiac computed tomography angiography score for improved risk assessment in chronic coronary syndromes.

ABSTRACT: Agatston score, the degree of lumen narrowing categorized by CAD-RADS, high-risk atherosclerotic plaque features and pericoronary adipose tissue attenuation (PCAT) are parameters, which can be assessed non-invasively by coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) and aid risk stratification in patients with chronic coronary syndromes (CCS). However, few studies have so far compared the prognostic value of all those parameters together. To develop and test the prognostic value of a composite CCTA score, derived from Agatston score, CAD-RADS, high-risk plaques and PCAT in patients undergoing CCTA due to CCS. Consecutive patients with clinical indication for CCTA and available clinical follow-up of ≥ 6 months after the CCTA examination were included. (i) Agatston score, (ii) CAD-RADS, (ii

SUBMITTER: Lee S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11760858 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature