Fibrous plaque volume

1. Epicardial adipose tissue CT attenuation is associated with fibrous plaque volume in humans (3.55 mm3 (95% CI: 0.67-6.43)).

   “fibrous plaque volume by 3.55 mm3 (95% CI: 0.67-6.43; P = 0.016)”

   Humansin CAUGHT-CAD trial participants, adjusted for baseline plaque, treatment, and risk factor changescoronary arteryn = 313

   Serial Changes in Epicardial Adipose Tissue Attenuation Identify Residual Atherosclerotic Risk Independent of LDL Lowering: A Post Hoc Analysis of the CAUGHT-CAD Trial

   JACC. Cardiovascular imaging·8 Jul 2026

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