Noninvasive Assessment of Gender Differences in Coronary Plaque Composition with Multidetector Computed Tomographic Angiography
January 6th, 2010 Posted by: admin
Publication year: 2010
Source: The American Journal of Cardiology, In Press, Corrected Proof, Available online 5 January 2010
Khurram, Nasir , Ambarish, Gopal , Ron, Blankstein , Naser, Ahmadi , Raveen, Pal , …
To date, sparse data are available with regard to gender differences in plaque morphology and composition. The aim of the present report was to assess the differences in coronary plaque burden and composition in a noninvasive manner between women and men using multidetector computed tomographic angiography. The study population consisted of 416 patients (61 ± 13 years), with 148 women (36%). A stenosis of ≥70% in at least one coronary segment was found in 11% of women compared to 25% of men (p <0.0001). Overall, women presented with a significantly lower mean number of segments containing calcified plaques (1.43 ±…
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