As an alternative to intracoronary modalities, electron beam computed tomography (EBCT) and multislice spiral computed tomography (MSCT) are able to noninvasively image the coronary arteries. In addition to stenosis detection by imaging the vessel lumen, MSCT has the ability to visualize the coronary artery wall. By using computed tomography (CT), the various components of atherosclerotic plaque may be distinguished and characterized, which holds the promise of, eventually, identifying vulnerable plaque.
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