Assessment of Aortic Atheromatous Plaque and Stiffness by 64-Slice Computed Tomography is Useful for Identifying Patients With Coronary Artery Disease

Abstract

This study demonstrates that atherosis and sclerosis of DTA are associated with CAD. In cases with image quality that is unsatisfactory for interpretation of coronary stenoses, additional assessment of atherosclerosis of the DTA will be useful for identifying patients with CAD.