Prevalence and Prognostic Implication of Non-Calcified Plaque in Asymptomatic Population with Coronary Artery Calcium Score of Zero

Abstract

In the largest series of asymptomatic individuals with CACS of zero undergoing CCTA, age, male gender, diabetes, hypertension, and dyslipidemia were independently associated with NCP. However, a future risk of exclusive NCP in asymptomatic subjects with CACS of zero was negligible.