The prevalence and characteristics of coronary atherosclerosis in asymptomatic subjects classified as low risk based on traditional risk stratification algorithm: assessment with coronary CT angiography

Abstract

Although an asymptomatic population classified as low risk by the NCEP guideline has been regarded as a minimal risk group, the prevalence of atherosclerosis plaques and significant stenosis were not negligible. However, considering very low event rate for those patients, CCTA should not be performed in low-risk asymptomatic subjects, although CCTA might have the potential for identification of high-risk groups in the selected subjects regarded as a minimal-risk group by NCEP guideline.

Association between C-reactive Protein and Type of Coronary Arterial Plaque in Asymptomatic Patients: Assessment with Coronary CT Angiography

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Incidental findings on chest CT imaging are associated with increased COPD exacerbations and mortality

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