Detection of Atherosclerotic Coronary Artery Plaques by Multislice Spiral Computed Tomography in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome Report of 2 Cases

Yuichi Sato; Takako Imazeki; Fumio Inoue; Akihiro Yoshimura; Takahiro Fukui; Toshiyuki Horie; Masahiko Kato; Masafumi Muromoto; Shunichi Yoda; Naoya Matsumoto; Satoru Furuhashi; Motoichiro Takahashi; Katsuo Kanmatsuse

doi:10.1253/circj.68.263

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Detection of Atherosclerotic Coronary Artery Plaques by Multislice Spiral Computed Tomography in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome

Report of 2 Cases

Yuichi Sato, Takako Imazeki, Fumio Inoue, Akihiro Yoshimura, Takahiro Fukui, Toshiyuki Horie, Masahiko Kato, Masafumi Muromoto, Shunichi Yoda, Naoya Matsumoto, Satoru Furuhashi, Motoichiro Takahashi, Katsuo Kanmatsuse

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Yuichi Sato
Departments of Cardiology, Nihon University Surugadai Hospital
Takako Imazeki
Departments of Cardiology, Nihon University Surugadai Hospital
Fumio Inoue
Departments of Cardiology, Nihon University Surugadai Hospital
Akihiro Yoshimura
Departments of Cardiology, Nihon University Surugadai Hospital
Takahiro Fukui
Departments of Cardiology, Nihon University Surugadai Hospital
Toshiyuki Horie
Departments of Cardiology, Nihon University Surugadai Hospital
Masahiko Kato
Departments of Cardiology, Nihon University Surugadai Hospital
Masafumi Muromoto
Departments of Cardiology, Nihon University Surugadai Hospital
Shunichi Yoda
Departments of Cardiology, Nihon University Surugadai Hospital
Naoya Matsumoto
Departments of Cardiology, Nihon University Surugadai Hospital
Satoru Furuhashi
Radiology, Nihon University Surugadai Hospital
Motoichiro Takahashi
Radiology, Nihon University Surugadai Hospital
Katsuo Kanmatsuse
Departments of Cardiology, Nihon University Surugadai Hospital

Keywords: Acute coronary syndrome, Coronary artery, Multislice spiral computed tomography (MSCT), Soft plaque

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2004 Volume 68 Issue 3 Pages 263-266

DOI https://doi.org/10.1253/circj.68.263

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Abstract

Multislice spiral computed tomography (MSCT) is a new non-invasive imaging technique for detecting coronary artery disease. It allows direct visualization of not only the lumen of the coronary arteries, but also plaque within the artery. Identification of soft plaques is of the utmost importance in the therapeutic decision making for patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS), including acute myocardial infarction and unstable angina pectoris. MSCT detected coronary artery soft plaques in 2 cases of ACS. (Circ J 2004; 68: 263 - 266)

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