The role of new generation multidetector row CT for identification and management of vulnerable plaque at risk of acute coronary syndrome : A prospective observational and interventional study

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http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1091387

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Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Heart attack remains one of the major cause of death. This is usually due to rupture of a plaque (due to cholesterol buildup) in the major heart arteries. Studies using invasive ultrasound have identified some features of plaque that are at high risk of rupture. These plaques are referred to as "vulnerable plaque". Recent developments in the computed tomography (CT) technology which is a non-invasive technique has enabled us to also identify these features. However thus far, no prospective large

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2016

End Date: 01-01-2019

Funding Scheme: Early Career Fellowships

Funding Amount: $189,326.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Cardiology (incl. Cardiovascular Diseases)

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

acute coronary syndromes | atherosclerosis | computed tomography | plaque | statins

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