How AI is helping doctors detect dangerous soft plaque in heart arteries
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Julie Corliss
Summary
Atherosclerosis involves plaque buildup in arteries, with soft plaque being more dangerous than calcified hard plaque due to rupture risk. A specialized CT scan (CCTA) can detect both types. AI algorithms from medical device companies are being developed to further analyze these scans and quantify plaque amounts, potentially improving detection and risk assessment.
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Twitter / XHow AI is helping doctors detect dangerous soft plaque in heart arterieshealth.harvard.eduKey quotes
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Soft plaque is actually more dangerous because it's more likely to rupture and form a clot that triggers a heart attack.
A specialized CT scan, coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA), can detect both hard and soft plaque and blockages in the arteries feeding the heart.
A number of medical device companies are marketing AI algorithms that further analyze the scans to quantify the amount of
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