title: A New Approach in Risk Stratification by Coronary CT Angiography.
abstract: For a decade, coronary computed tomographic angiography (CCTA) has been used as a promising noninvasive modality for the assessment of coronary artery disease (CAD) as well as cardiovascular risks. CCTA can provide more information incorporating the presence, extent, and severity of CAD; coronary plaque burden; and characteristics that highly correlate with those on invasive coronary angiography. Moreover, recent techniques of CCTA allow assessing hemodynamic significance of CAD. CCTA may be potentially used as a substitute for other invasive or noninvasive modalities. This review summarizes risk stratification by anatomical and hemodynamic information of CAD, coronary plaque characteristics, and burden observed on CCTA.
authors.affiliation: Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute at Harbor-UCLA, Torrance, CA 90502, USA.
authors.forename: Rine
authors.identifier: 0000-0002-4237-3927
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Nakanishi
authors.affiliation: Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute at Harbor-UCLA, Torrance, CA 90502, USA.
authors.forename: Matthew J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Budoff