Atherosclerosis is a complex diffuse disorder. The close correlation between coronary artery calcium (CAC) score on computed tomogram and extent and severity of coronary atherosclerosis is well established. It has…
The purpose of this study was to evaluate and compare the diagnostic accuracy and radiation dose of dual-source computed tomographic (DSCT) coronary angiography for assessment of coronary artery disease using…
Although rupture of vulnerable plaque with subsequent thrombosis is the most common mechanism of acute coronary syndromes, a significant percentage of patients with acute coronary syndrome may not have plaque…
The aim of this study was to investigate the possibility of 64-slice multislice computed tomography (MSCT) to detect vulnerable plaque derived by optical coherence tomography. From September 2007 through December…
The universal definition of myocardial infarction provides criteria for the diagnosis and classification of the type of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and recommends the measurement of cardiac troponin (cTn) for…
Guidelines recommend coronary angiography in patients with non–ST-elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) within 24 to 72 hours, a requirement that cannot always be met. The aim of this study was to…
Although coffee is a widely used, pharmacologically active beverage, its impact on the cardiovascular system is controversial. To explore the effect of acute caffeine ingestion on brachial artery flow-mediated dilation…
