Prognostic value of atherosclerotic burden and coronary vascular function in patients with suspected coronary artery disease

Authors :: Roberta Assante
Alberto Cuocolo
Mariarosaria Panico
Valeria Gaudieri
Parthiban Arumugam
Emilia Zampella
Wanda Acampa
Christine M. Tonge
Mario Magliulo
Carmela Nappi
Ciro Mainolfi
Mario Petretta
Assante, Roberta
Acampa, Wanda
Zampella, Emilia
Arumugam, Parthiban
Nappi, Carmela
Gaudieri, Valeria
Mainolfi, CIRO GABRIELE
Panico, Mariarosaria
Magliulo, Mario
Tonge, Christine M
Petretta, Mario
Cuocolo, Alberto
Publication Year :: 2017
Abstract: PURPOSE: To evaluate the prognostic value of coronary atherosclerotic burden, assessed by coronary artery calcium (CAC) score, and coronary vascular function, assessed by coronary flow reserve (CFR) in patients with suspected coronary artery disease (CAD). METHODS: We studied 436 patients undergoing hybrid 82Rb positron emission tomography/computed tomography imaging. CAC score was measured according to the Agatston method, and patients were categorized into three groups (0

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