Computed Tomography Assessment of the Regression of an Atherosclerotic Coronary Artery Plaque

Yuichi Sato; Naoya Matsumoto; Fumio Inoue; Makoto Ichikawa; Shunichi Yoda; Shigemasa Tani; Takeo Anazawa; Tadateru Takayama; Yasushi Koyama; Takahisa Uchiyama; Satoshi Saito

doi:10.1253/circj.69.1141

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Computed Tomography Assessment of the Regression of an Atherosclerotic Coronary Artery Plaque

Yuichi Sato, Naoya Matsumoto, Fumio Inoue, Makoto Ichikawa, Shunichi Yoda, Shigemasa Tani, Takeo Anazawa, Tadateru Takayama, Yasushi Koyama, Takahisa Uchiyama, Satoshi Saito

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Keywords: Intravascular ultrasound, Multislice spiral computed tomography, Plaque regression

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2005 Volume 69 Issue 9 Pages 1141-1143

DOI https://doi.org/10.1253/circj.69.1141

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Abstract

Multislice spiral computed tomography (MSCT) permits the noninvasive visualization of coronary artery stenoses and occlusions, as well as atherosclerotic plaques, in patients with coronary artery disease. This report describes a patient with stable angina pectoris in whom the regression of the plaque and coronary artery remodeling was documented by serial MSCT. (Circ J 2005; 69: 1141 - 1143)

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