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Beyond Angiography: Redefining The Gold Standard for Coronary Atherosclerosis

C. R. Costantini J. F. Franchini Ramires M. Denk C. O. Costantini S. Tarbine V. Ferrari Mauricio Moreira Signorini Everton Cardoso Dombeck R. M. de Macedo

Sep 2026 · Current Cardiology Reports · Vol 28 · 0 citations · 88 references

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Whether the traditional stenosis-centered approach remains sufficient for risk stratification and clinical decision-making is explored and how contemporary imaging modalities, coronary physiology, and artificial intelligence contribute to a more comprehensive assessment of coronary atherosclerosis is discussed.

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