A range of established and emerging invasive and noninvasive imaging modalities can be used to evaluate various parameters of coronary atherosclerosis, including functional severity, plaque burden, and high-risk characteristics. In this Review, Dweck et al. assess the relative strengths and weaknesses of these techniques, how they might be complementary when used in combination, and barriers that exist to their translation into clinical practice.
- Marc R. Dweck
- Mhairi K. Doris
- Daniel Berman