: Coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) currently represents a robust imaging technique for the detection, quantification and characterization of coronary atherosclerosis. However, CCTA remains a challenging task requiring both high spatial and temporal resolution to provide motion-free images of the coronary arteries. Several CCTA features, such as low attenuation, positive remodeling, spotty calcification, napkin-ring and high pericoronary fat attenuation index have been proved as associated to high-risk plaques. This review aims to explore the role of CCTA in the characterization of high-risk atherosclerotic plaque and the recent advancements in CCTA technologies with a focus on radiomics plaque analysis.
CT Coronary Angiography: Technical Approach and Atherosclerotic Plaque Characterization / Dell'Aversana, S., Ascione, R., Vitale, R.A., Cavaliere, F., Porcaro, P., Basile, L., Napolitano, G., Boccalatte, M., Sibilio, G., Esposito, G., Franzone, A., Di Costanzo, G., Muscogiuri, G., Sironi, S., Cuocolo, R., Cavaglià, E., Ponsiglione, A., Imbriaco, M.. - In: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE. - ISSN 2077-0383. - 12:24(2023). [10.3390/jcm12247615]
CT Coronary Angiography: Technical Approach and Atherosclerotic Plaque Characterization
Dell'Aversana, Serena;Vitale, Raffaella Antonia;Cavaliere, Fabrizia;Porcaro, Piercarmine;Basile, Luigi;Esposito, Giovanni;Franzone, Anna;Cuocolo, Renato;Ponsiglione, Andrea
;Imbriaco, Massimo
2023
Abstract
: Coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) currently represents a robust imaging technique for the detection, quantification and characterization of coronary atherosclerosis. However, CCTA remains a challenging task requiring both high spatial and temporal resolution to provide motion-free images of the coronary arteries. Several CCTA features, such as low attenuation, positive remodeling, spotty calcification, napkin-ring and high pericoronary fat attenuation index have been proved as associated to high-risk plaques. This review aims to explore the role of CCTA in the characterization of high-risk atherosclerotic plaque and the recent advancements in CCTA technologies with a focus on radiomics plaque analysis.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
