Introduction
Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in diabetic patients. It is unclear whether the coronary atherosclerotic plaque burden is similar in diabetics as in the general population. The aim of the study was to assess the differences in the presence, extent, and composition of coronary atherosclerotic plaque burden as detected by multislice computed tomography coronary angiography (MSCTA) in diabetic patients as compared to those with no diabetes.
Methods
A total of 150 consecutive patients of whom 69 (46%) were diabetics underwent MSCTA. Study patients were classified as having no CAD, mild-moderate CAD (<50% stenosis), or moderate-severe CAD (>50% stenosis). Plaques were classified as calcific, noncalcific (mixed), or soft. Finally, patients were classified as having no CAD, having single-vessel CAD, and having more than one vessel CAD.
Methods
A total of 150 consecutive patients of whom 69 (46%) were diabetics underwent MSCTA. Study patients were classified as having no CAD, mild-moderate CAD (<50% stenosis), or moderate-severe CAD (>50% stenosis). Plaques were classified as calcific, noncalcific (mixed), or soft. Finally, patients were classified as having no CAD, having single-vessel CAD, and having more than one vessel CAD.
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