The role of detailed coronary atherosclerosis evaluation by CT in ischemic heart disease

Author(s):
Rosendael, A.R. van
Published
2023
Publication type
Doctoral Thesis

Abstract

Coronary computed tomography angiography allows detailed evaluation of the coronary atherosclerotic plaque, even before any cardiac symptoms are present. This thesis describes the important prognostic role that the burden, morphology, composition, and location of coronary plaque has, which allows to intervene at an early stage. Detection of subclinical coronary atherosclerosis allows early treatment and reduction of cardiovascular mortality and morbidity.

Coronary CTAtherosclerosisCardiovascular imagingCoronary plaquePreventive cardiologyQuantitative coronary CTQuantitative plaque evaluation
Defense date
2023-06-20
Language
English
Supervisor(s)
Bax, J.J.
Advisor(s)
Scholte, A.J.
Committee member(s)
Knuuti, J.; Reiber, J.H.C.; Bootsma, M.; Nijveldt, R.; Kley, F. van der; Montero Cabezas, J.
Qualification
Ph.D.
Degree granting institution
Faculty of Medicine, Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC), Leiden University, Leiden
hdl
1887/3620947
ISBN(s)
9789090374192

Funding

Sponsorship
Additional financial support by Medis Medical Imaging, Chipsoft, Canon, Guerbet, Leiden Universiteits Bibliotheek, Netherlands Heart Institute, is gratefully acknowledged. The research described in this thesis was supported by a grant of the Dutch Heart Foundation.