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TCFA : The stylish caps of Atherosclerotic plaques are getting disproportionate attention.

Dr. S. Venkatesan MD

Doctor, do you have any investigation to know how much the total plaque burden is in my coronary artery? I recently read in Forbes Sunday health supplement, It says ,it is better to know the thickness of the cap covering the plaque. So, you want me to teach you the molecular biology of Atherosclerosis ,right ? Korean Circ J.

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An undergraduate who is an EKG tech sees something. The computer calls it completely normal. How about the physicians?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

The scan also showed “scattered coronary artery plaques”. __ Smith comment 1 : the appropriate management at this point is to lower the blood pressure (lower afterload, which increases myocardial oxygen demand). There is an area of dense white in the middle of the circle consistent with atherosclerosis. The blue circle shows the LCx.