Published July 2019 | Version v1
Journal article

Automated plaque analysis for the prognostication of major adverse cardiac events

  • 1. University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Center for Medical Imaging, Groningen (Netherlands)
  • 2. Division of Cardiovascular Imaging, Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC (United States)
  • 3. Elucid Bioimaging Inc., Wenham, MA (United States)
  • 4. Stat Tenacity, Ann Arbor, MI (United States)
  • 5. University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Department of Radiology, Groningen (Netherlands)

Description

Highlights: • Morphological and functional plaque characteristics can aid in prognostication. • Quantitative CCTA features show discriminatory power to predict cardiac events. • Automated model-based analysis aids quantitative CCTA plaque analysis. - Abstract: Objective: The purpose of this study is to assess the value of an automated model-based plaque characterization tool for the prediction of major adverse cardiac events (MACE).

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ejrad.2019.04.013

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1016/j.ejrad.2019.04.013;
PII
S0720048X19301470;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
European Journal of Radiology
Journal Volume
116
Journal Page Range
p. 76-83
ISSN
0720-048X
CODEN
EJRADR

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
51013575
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES; CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM; COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY; CORONARIES; FORECASTING
Descriptors DEC
ARTERIES; BLOOD VESSELS; BODY; CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DISEASES; ORGANS; TOMOGRAPHY

Optional Information

Notes
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