The role of new generation multidetector row CT for identification and management of vulnerable plaque at risk of acute coronary syndrome : A prospective observational and interventional study

心脏病发作仍然是主要的死亡原因之一。这通常是由于主要心脏动脉的斑块破裂(由于胆固醇积聚)。使用侵入性超声的研究已经确定了斑块的一些特征，这些特征具有高破裂的风险。这些斑块被称为“易损斑块”。作为一种非侵入性技术，计算机断层扫描(CT)技术的最新发展使我们也能够识别这些特征。然而，到目前为止，还没有预期的大

Heart attack remains one of the major cause of death. This is usually due to rupture of a plaque (due to cholesterol buildup) in the major heart arteries. Studies using invasive ultrasound have identified some features of plaque that are at high risk of rupture. These plaques are referred to as 'vulnerable plaque'. Recent developments in the computed tomography (CT) technology which is a non-invasive technique has enabled us to also identify these features. However thus far, no prospective large