The Role of Cardiac Computed Tomography Angiography in Risk Stratification for Coronary Artery Disease

Coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) allows the assessment of the presence and severity of obstructive and nonobstructive atherosclerotic coronary artery disease. With software developments incorporating artificial intelligence-based automated image analysis along with improved spatial re...

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Main Authors: Sophie E. van Rosendael, MD, PhD, Arthur Shiyovich, MD, Rhanderson N. Cardoso, MD, Camila Veronica Souza Freire, MD, Alexander R. van Rosendael, MD, PhD, Fay Y. Lin, MD, Gina Larocca, MD, Solomon W. Bienstock, MD, Ron Blankstein, MD, Leslee J. Shaw, PhD
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author Sophie E. van Rosendael, MD, PhD
Arthur Shiyovich, MD
Rhanderson N. Cardoso, MD
Camila Veronica Souza Freire, MD
Alexander R. van Rosendael, MD, PhD
Fay Y. Lin, MD
Gina Larocca, MD
Solomon W. Bienstock, MD
Ron Blankstein, MD
Leslee J. Shaw, PhD
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Arthur Shiyovich, MD
Rhanderson N. Cardoso, MD
Camila Veronica Souza Freire, MD
Alexander R. van Rosendael, MD, PhD
Fay Y. Lin, MD
Gina Larocca, MD
Solomon W. Bienstock, MD
Ron Blankstein, MD
Leslee J. Shaw, PhD
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description Coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) allows the assessment of the presence and severity of obstructive and nonobstructive atherosclerotic coronary artery disease. With software developments incorporating artificial intelligence-based automated image analysis along with improved spatial resolution of CT scanners, volumetric measurements of atherosclerotic plaque, detection of high-risk plaque features, and delineation of pericoronary adipose tissue density can now be readily and accurately evaluated for a given at-risk patient. Many of these expanded diagnostic measures have been shown to be prognostically useful for prediction of major adverse cardiac events. The incremental value of plaque quantification over diameter stenosis has yet to be thoroughly discovered in current studies. Furthermore, the physiological significance of lesions can also be assessed with CT-derived fractional flow reserve, myocardial CT perfusion, and more recently shear stress, potentially leading to selective invasive coronary angiography and revascularization. Along with these technological advancements, there has been additional high-quality evidence for CCTA including large randomized clinical trials supporting high-level recommendations from many international clinical practice guidelines. Current trials largely compare a CCTA vs functional testing strategy, yet there is minimal evidence on CCTA plaque-guided therapeutic trials to measure regression of atherosclerosis and prevention of major coronary artery disease events. In this review, we summarize current evidence on comprehensive risk assessment with CCTA and future directions.
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spelling doaj-art-04f653a540434bd6b0281b6cc2d3d1af2025-08-20T02:32:41ZengElsevierJournal of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions2772-93032024-11-0131110223010.1016/j.jscai.2024.102230The Role of Cardiac Computed Tomography Angiography in Risk Stratification for Coronary Artery DiseaseSophie E. van Rosendael, MD, PhD0Arthur Shiyovich, MD1Rhanderson N. Cardoso, MD2Camila Veronica Souza Freire, MD3Alexander R. van Rosendael, MD, PhD4Fay Y. Lin, MD5Gina Larocca, MD6Solomon W. Bienstock, MD7Ron Blankstein, MD8Leslee J. Shaw, PhD9Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Mount Sinai Heart, Zena and Michael A. Wiener Cardiovascular Institute, and Marie-Josée and Henry R. Kravis Center for Cardiovascular Health, New York, New YorkDivision of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MassachusettsDivision of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MassachusettsDivision of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MassachusettsDepartment of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the NetherlandsIcahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Mount Sinai Heart, Zena and Michael A. Wiener Cardiovascular Institute, and Marie-Josée and Henry R. Kravis Center for Cardiovascular Health, New York, New YorkIcahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Mount Sinai Heart, Zena and Michael A. Wiener Cardiovascular Institute, and Marie-Josée and Henry R. Kravis Center for Cardiovascular Health, New York, New YorkIcahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Mount Sinai Heart, Zena and Michael A. Wiener Cardiovascular Institute, and Marie-Josée and Henry R. Kravis Center for Cardiovascular Health, New York, New YorkDivision of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts; Department of Radiology, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MassachusettsIcahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Mount Sinai Heart, Zena and Michael A. Wiener Cardiovascular Institute, and Marie-Josée and Henry R. Kravis Center for Cardiovascular Health, New York, New York; Corresponding authorCoronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) allows the assessment of the presence and severity of obstructive and nonobstructive atherosclerotic coronary artery disease. With software developments incorporating artificial intelligence-based automated image analysis along with improved spatial resolution of CT scanners, volumetric measurements of atherosclerotic plaque, detection of high-risk plaque features, and delineation of pericoronary adipose tissue density can now be readily and accurately evaluated for a given at-risk patient. Many of these expanded diagnostic measures have been shown to be prognostically useful for prediction of major adverse cardiac events. The incremental value of plaque quantification over diameter stenosis has yet to be thoroughly discovered in current studies. Furthermore, the physiological significance of lesions can also be assessed with CT-derived fractional flow reserve, myocardial CT perfusion, and more recently shear stress, potentially leading to selective invasive coronary angiography and revascularization. Along with these technological advancements, there has been additional high-quality evidence for CCTA including large randomized clinical trials supporting high-level recommendations from many international clinical practice guidelines. Current trials largely compare a CCTA vs functional testing strategy, yet there is minimal evidence on CCTA plaque-guided therapeutic trials to measure regression of atherosclerosis and prevention of major coronary artery disease events. In this review, we summarize current evidence on comprehensive risk assessment with CCTA and future directions.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772930324016107coronary artery diseasecoronary computed tomography angiographymajor adverse cardiac event
spellingShingle Sophie E. van Rosendael, MD, PhD
Arthur Shiyovich, MD
Rhanderson N. Cardoso, MD
Camila Veronica Souza Freire, MD
Alexander R. van Rosendael, MD, PhD
Fay Y. Lin, MD
Gina Larocca, MD
Solomon W. Bienstock, MD
Ron Blankstein, MD
Leslee J. Shaw, PhD
The Role of Cardiac Computed Tomography Angiography in Risk Stratification for Coronary Artery Disease
Journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions
coronary artery disease
coronary computed tomography angiography
major adverse cardiac event
title The Role of Cardiac Computed Tomography Angiography in Risk Stratification for Coronary Artery Disease
title_full The Role of Cardiac Computed Tomography Angiography in Risk Stratification for Coronary Artery Disease
title_fullStr The Role of Cardiac Computed Tomography Angiography in Risk Stratification for Coronary Artery Disease
title_full_unstemmed The Role of Cardiac Computed Tomography Angiography in Risk Stratification for Coronary Artery Disease
title_short The Role of Cardiac Computed Tomography Angiography in Risk Stratification for Coronary Artery Disease
title_sort role of cardiac computed tomography angiography in risk stratification for coronary artery disease
topic coronary artery disease
coronary computed tomography angiography
major adverse cardiac event
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772930324016107
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