An anterior ... left anterior descending coronary artery. This can cause an ST elevation myocardial infarction or a non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction. The mechanism is usually plaque ...

(A) Image from coronary CT angiography (CCTA) shows a partially calcified plaque (arrow) with RS value of 0.56 in the proximal left anterior descending artery (LAD). (B) Corresponding axial CCTA ...

COVID-19 accelerates the progression of atherosclerotic plaques, increasing coronary inflammation and the risk of high-risk ...

It means imaging does not show a buildup of calcified plaque in the heart’s blood vessels. Coronary artery calcium (CAC) scores show the calcium level in the arteries. CAC levels can help ...

Multislice CT demonstrated a significant narrowing in the proximal left anterior descending coronary artery ... axial view showing nonsignificant calcified plaque in the left main stem and ...

Infection with the COVID virus is associated with rapid growth of plaque in arteries that supply blood to the heart muscle, also called coronary ... Non-calcified plaques are made of cholesterol ...

NEW DELHI: A 50-year-old auto driver, who was diagnosed with 95% blockage in his left anterior descending ... This artery is at risk for plaque build-up (atherosclerosis) and coronary artery ...

is a noninvasive test used to detect calcified plaques in coronary arteries and predict heart disease risk. Scores range from 0 (no risk) to above 300 (high risk). Interpretation should consider ...

Infection with the COVID-19 virus is associated with rapid growth of plaque in arteries that supply blood to the heart muscle, also called coronary ... Non-calcified plaques are made of ...