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KMID : 1103720130690060437
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Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology
2013 Volume.69 No. 6 p.437 ~ p.447
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Serial Changes of Coronary Atherosclerotic Plaque: Assessment with 64-Slice Multi-Detector Computed Tomography
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Kim Eun-Young
Kang Doo-Kyoung
Sun Joo-Sung
Choi So-Yeon
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Abstract
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Purpose: To evaluate the progression of coronary atherosclerotic plaque during follow-up, and its association with cardiovascular risk factors.
Materials and Methods: Fifty-six atherosclerotic patients with plaque were enrolled in this retrospective study. Patient’s plaque was detected on repeat 64-slice multidetector CT scans with a mean interval of 25 ± 10 months changes in calcified and non-calcified plaque volumes and cardiovascular risk factors were assessed over time. Absolute and relative changes in plaque volume were compared, and the association between rapid progression and cardiovascular risk factors was determined.
Results: Diameter of the stenosis, length, calcified and non-calcified lesion plaque volumes increased significantly on follow-up CT. Absolute and relative annual changes in plaque volumes were significantly greater in non-calcified plaque (median, 22.7 mm3, 90.4%) than in calcified plaque (median, 0.7 mm3, 0%). Obesity, smoking, hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, and low high-density lipoprotein were significant predictors of progression of non-calcified plaque. Progression of calcified plaque was not associated with any cardiovascular risk factors.
Conclusion: Coronary plaque volume increased significantly on follow-up CT. The rate of progression is related to non-calcified plaque than to calcified plaque. Cardiovascular risk factors are independently associated with the rapid progression of non-calcified plaque volume, but not associated with the progression of calcified plaque.
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KEYWORD
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Coronary CT Angiography , Coronary Artery Calcium , Atherosclerotic Plaque , Cardiovascular Risk Factors
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