Computed tomography assessment of the regression of an atherosclerotic coronary artery plaque

Circ J. 2005 Sep;69(9):1141-3. doi: 10.1253/circj.69.1141.

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Coronary Artery Disease / diagnostic imaging*
  • Coronary Stenosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Humans
  • Imaging, Three-Dimensional* / methods
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Tomography, Spiral Computed* / methods