Influence of a Lipid-Lowering Therapy on Calcified and Noncalcified Coronary Plaques Monitored by Multislice Detector Computed Tomography

Abstract

Statin therapy led to a significant reduction of noncalcified plaque burden that was not reflected in calcium scoring or total plaque burden. This finding might explain the risk reduction after the initiation of statin therapy. Using multislice detector computed tomography, physicians have the potential to monitor medical treatment in patients with coronary atherosclerosis.