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ArticleActa radiologica open2025

Pericoronary fat attenuation in stenotic and vulnerable coronary artery plaques: Implications for coronary artery disease and associated conditions.

Burak Günay, Muzaffer Savaş Tepe, Halis Harun Öztürk, Atakan Küskün, Murat Gençbay

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Burak GünayKırklareli Research and Training Hospital, Kırklareli, Center, Turkey.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8462-7681
Muzaffer Savaş TepeKırklareli Research and Training Hospital, Kırklareli, Center, Turkey.
Halis Harun ÖztürkKırklareli Research and Training Hospital, Kırklareli, Center, Turkey.
Atakan KüskünKırklareli Research and Training Hospital, Kırklareli, Center, Turkey.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6559-5322
Murat GençbayKırklareli Research and Training Hospital, Kırklareli, Center, Turkey.

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Abstract

Background: Pericoronary adipose tissue density (PCAT) is a parameter that quantifies inflammation and atherosclerosis around the coronary arteries. Purpose: To investigate the correlation between PCAT and plaque features, stenosis degrees in coronary arteries (LAD, RCA, Cx) with stenotic vulnerable plaques. Material and methods: A Retrospective study including 103 patients (64M, 39F) who underwent coronary computed tomography was retrospectively examined at a single center. PCAT and high-risk plaques were measured independently and compared to stenosis and coronary artery type. Adipose tissue attenuation, ranging from -180 to -25 HU, was measured along the plaque's length and in a 0.5-1 mm region around the perilesional coronary arteries. Results: The PCAT values increases with the degree of stenosis in the LAD, Cx, and RCA (r = 0.9161, Conclusion: The combined evaluation of plaque features, stenosis degree, and PCAT provides a more accurate prediction of possible acute coronary syndrome cases than analyzing stenosis degree alone.

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CT-angiographyPericoronary adipose tissue densityplaque stenosis

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