Differences of plaque burden measures on CCTA in younger men and women

American Journal of Preventive Cardiology 2026 Open access

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Authors: Anum Asif, C. Noel Bairey Merz, Heidi Gransar, Donghee Han, M Gulati, Alan Rozanski, John D. Friedman, Sean W. Hayes, Louise Thomson, Damini Dey, Balaji K. Tamarappoo, Daniel Berman
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajpc.2026.101602
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Abstract

Importance: The extent and severity of coronary artery disease (CAD) on coronary CT angiography (CCTA) is predictive of mortality, cardiovascular death, and non-fatal myocardial infarction in both men and women; however, associations of various measures of coronary plaque burden with prognosis in younger women and men has had little study. Objective: To compare prognostic significance of CAD plaque burden and distribution on CCTA in women and men

Fields of Study & Subjects

Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics Coronary Interventions and Diagnostics Cerebrovascular and Carotid Artery Diseases

Publication details

Journal / source
American Journal of Preventive Cardiology
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Volume
29
Pages
101602–101602
Publication date
2 April 2026
Language
EN