S-EPMC7147656 - Quantification of atherosclerotic plaque volume in coronary arteries by computed tomographic angiography in subjects with and without diabetes. - OmicsDI

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Quantification of atherosclerotic plaque volume in coronary arteries by computed tomographic angiography in subjects with and without diabetes.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Diabetes mellitus (DM) is considered a cardiovascular risk factor. The aim of this study was to analyze the prevalence and volume of coronary artery plaque in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) vs. those without DM. METHODS:This study recruited consecutive patients who underwent coronary computed tomography (CT) angiography (CCTA) between October 2016 and November 2017. Personal information including conventional cardiovascular risk factors was collected. Plaque phenotypes were automatically calculated for volume of different component. The volume of different plaque was compared between DM patients and those without DM. RESULTS:Among 6381 patients, 931 (14.59%) were diagnosed with DM. The prevalence of plaque in DM subjects was higher compared with nondiabetic group significantly (48.34% vs. 33.01%, ??=?81.84, P?

SUBMITTER: Hou ZH

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7147656 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Quantification of atherosclerotic plaque volume in coronary arteries by computed tomographic angiography in subjects with and without diabetes.

Hou Zhi-Hui ZH Lu Bin B Li Zhen-Nan ZN An Yun-Qiang YQ Gao Yang Y Yin Wei-Hua WH Budoff Matthew J MJ

Chinese medical journal 20200401 7

<h4>Background</h4>Diabetes mellitus (DM) is considered a cardiovascular risk factor. The aim of this study was to analyze the prevalence and volume of coronary artery plaque in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) vs. those without DM.<h4>Methods</h4>This study recruited consecutive patients who underwent coronary computed tomography (CT) angiography (CCTA) between October 2016 and November 2017. Personal information including conventional cardiovascular risk factors was collected. Plaque pheno ...[more]

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