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COVID Coronary Plaque Infection Confirms CV Risk

Sue Hughes and Allison Shelley October 23, 2023 New evidence shows for the first time that the virus that causes COVID directly infects atherosclerotic plaques in the coronary arteries, producing a persistent inflammatory response. The findings may not only explain the link between COVID and the increased risk of cardiovascular events but mark a starting point for...

Noncalcified coronary plaque burden higher in people with HIV
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Noncalcified coronary plaque burden higher in people with HIV

RADIOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF NORTH AMERICA IMAGE: Noncalcified coronary plaque in an asymptomatic 52-year-old man living with HIV with a 10-year Framingham risk of 5%. Images show 256-section contrast-enhanced coronary CT angiography with electrocardiographic gating and curve reformat. A, B, CT scan shows a smooth noncalcified plaque in the right coronary artery (arrows) with 70%-80% stenosis....