Coronary Artery Diseases
Conditions
Keywords
18-F Sodium Fluoride, Acute coronary syndrome, Stable Angina
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the correlations between active calcification and vulnerable plaque.
Interventions
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Age more than 20 * Acute coronary syndrome or stable angina
Exclusion criteria
* Contraindications to the use of heparin, aspirin, clopidogrel, stainless metal, contrast media * Acute ST segment elevation myocardial infarction within 12hours, heart failure, cardiac shock * Any serious medical comorbidity such that the subject's life expectancy is less than 24 months * Ejection fraction less than 30 * Serum creatinine level of 1.5mg/dl and over * Vasculitis * Unwillingness or inability to cooperate or to give informed consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Standardized 18F-NaF uptake value within the culprit plaque | At the time of diagnosis |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| The relationship between 18F-NaF uptake value and calcium scores by Multidetector Computed Tomography | at the time of diagnosis | — |
| The relationship between 18F-NaF uptake value and plaque types by Multidetector Computed Tomography | at the time of diagnosis | — |
| The relationship between 18F-NaF uptake value and biomarkers | at the time of diagnosis | hs-CRP, Troponin-I |
| The relationship between 18F-NaF uptake value and invasive imagings | at the time of diagnosis | Intravascular ultrasound, Optical coherence tomography |
Countries
South Korea