Multicenter studies showed that the characterization of coronary atherosclerosis by coronary computed tomography (CT) angiography (CCTA) provides independent and incremental prognostic value above and beyond traditional measures of coronary artery disease (CAD) and is able to identify patients at risk of future event. Aim of the present review is to expound the major imaging plaque features associated with increased risk of coronary event and to review the data supporting the usefulness of CCTA as tool for plaque assessment and for monitoring the changes in atherosclerotic burden.

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CTA 上的冠状动脉斑块特征可以识别心血管事件风险增加的患者。

多中心研究表明，冠状动脉计算机断层扫描 (CT) 血管造影 (CCTA) 对冠状动脉粥样硬化的表征提供了超越传统冠状动脉疾病 (CAD) 测量的独立和增量预后价值，并且能够识别有未来事件风险的患者。本综述的目的是阐述与冠状动脉事件风险增加相关的主要成像斑块特征，并回顾支持 CCTA 作为斑块评估和监测动脉粥样硬化负荷变化工具的有用性的数据。