Paul Schoenhagen, MD Section of Cardiovascular Imaging, Department of Radiology, and Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Cleveland Clinic
Richard D. White, MD Head, Section of Cardiovascular Imaging, Department of Radiology, and Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Cleveland Clinic
Steven E. Nissen, MD Medical Director, Cardiovascular Coordinating Center, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Cleveland Clinic
E. Murat Tuzcu, MD Director, Intravascular Laboratory, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Cleveland Clinic
Address: E. Murat Tuzcu, MD, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, F25, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195; e-mail: tuzcue@ccf.org
ABSTRACTAngiography is the standard clinical test for advanced coronary artery disease. Tomographic cardiovascular imaging tests, ie, intravascular ultrasonography (IVUS), computed tomography (CT), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), can be used to assess atherosclerotic plaques responsible for early, silent disease and may become important tools for early detection and prevention.
