Coronary imaging: angiography shows the stenosis, but IVUS, CT, and MRI show the plaque.
Angiography is the standard clinical test for advanced coronary artery disease. Tomographic cardiovascular imaging tests, ie, intravascular ultrasonography (IVUS), computed tomography (CT), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), can be used to assess atherosclerotic plaques responsible for early, silent disease and may become important tools for early detection and prevention.
Schoenhagen
Paul
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Section of Cardiovascular Imaging, Department of Radiology, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, OH 44195, USA.
White
Richard D
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Nissen
Steven E
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Tuzcu
E Murat
EM
D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000175:diagnosis*; D023921:Coronary Stenosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional