Dr. Paddy Barrett

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Reversing or regressing coronary artery disease is possible. You cannot eliminate the plaque entirely, but multiple clinical trials have shown plaque regression using high-intensity cholesterol-lowering treatments, which I have discussed previously. Subscribe now 1 Pathophysiology of Coronary Artery Disease.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

AUGUST 1, 2023

CT coronary angiography, in addition to a CT CAC, is arguably the best test for estimating whether someone has evidence of coronary artery disease and what that means for their near-term risk of a heart attack. This article is part 2 of a series on cardiac CT. The dark grey is the Non Calcified plaque.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

MAY 31, 2024

The most common way to assess the presence and extent of coronary artery disease is with a CT scan, called a CT CAC score or CT Coronary Angiogram. CT Coronary Angiogram. Atherosclerosis in the proximal segment of the vessel. An Owner’s Guide is a great place to start.

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