Hodinový prehľad - Zdravotnícke a vedecké zaujímavosti

Súhrn: Precise measurements of coronary artery plaque using cardiac CT may enhance risk prediction in patients with symptomatic coronary artery disease, a study has found The researchers found that the total amount of plaque — both volume and burden, and especially noncalcified plaque — predicts cardiovascular events independent of traditional risk factors as well as clinical variables such as calcium score and obstructive stenosis Foldyna said that quantitative plaque assessment could help identify patients who need more aggressive treatment, guide treatment decisions, and serve as an objective way to monitor response to therapy over time, such as tracking how well statins are able to reduce noncalcified plaque.