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Beyond Stenosis: Why Quantitative Plaque Volume Is the New Frontier in Cardiovascular Risk Assessment

MedXY Editorial TeamFeb 22, 2026
cardiovascular riskCCTAcoronary artery disease

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Quantitative plaque measures derived from coronary computed tomographic angiography (CCTA) significantly enhance the prediction of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) in patients without a prior diagnosis of coronary artery disease (CAD).

Total plaque burden (TPB) and noncalcified plaque burden (NCPB) are independent predictors of MACE, even after adjusting for traditional clinical risk factors and qualitative CCTA findings.

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