P6153High risk plaque by coronary CTA predict cardiac events but not all-cause mortality: long term follow up

Abstract Background Ultra long-term (10 years) outcome data of coronary computed tomography angiography (CTA) for coronary heart disease (CHD) screening are lacking. Novel CTA imaging biomarkers (“high-risk-plaque”) may improve risk stratification. Aims To define CT-imaging predictors for long–term outcomes. Methods 1430 low-to-intermediate-risk patients (mean age 57.9 years; 44.4% females) were included into our prospective cohort study. Coronary Calcium Score (CCS) and CTA were performed. CTA was evaluated for: Stenosis severity (minimal