https://www.selleckchem.com/products/prt4165.html BACKGROUND AND AIMS Long-term data relating coronary computed tomography angiography (CTA) to coronary artery disease (CAD) prognosis including novel CTA-biomarkers ("high-risk plaque criteria") is scarce. The aim of this study was to define predictors of long-term outcomes. METHODS 1430 low-to-intermediate risk patients (57.9 ± 11.1 years; 44.4% females) who underwent CTA and coronary calcium scoring (CCS) were prospectively enrolled. CTAs were evaluated for (1) stenosis severity CADRADS 0-4 (minimal 100 AU predicted only all-cause mortality (p = 0.045) but not MACE. The high risk plaque criteria LAP less then 60HU (HR 4.00, 95%CI 95% 1.52-10.52, p = 0.005) and napkin-ring (HR 4.11, CI 95% 1.77-9.52, p = 0.001) predicted MACE but not all-cause-mortality, after adjusting for risk factors, while spotty calcification and remodeling index did not. Similarly, mixed plaque burden predicted MACE (p less then 0.0001). HRP criteria, if added to CADRADS + CCS for prediction of MACE, were superior to CCS (c = 0.816 vs 0.716, p less then 0.001). In 33.5% of CCS zero patients, non-calcified fibroatheroma were found. CONCLUSIONS Long-term prognosis is excellent if CTA is negative for CAD. The high-risk plaque criteria LAP less then 60HU and napkin-ring-sign were independent predictors of MACE while HRP criteria added incremental prognostic value. BACKGROUND Radiation therapy (RT) to the brain may result in cognitive impairment. The primary objective of the present study was to examine the relationship between RT dose to the hippocampus and learning and memory functions. Secondary objective was to examine relationships between doses to other brain structures and specific cognitive functions. METHODS A cross-sectional analysis was undertaken in 78 primary brain tumour patients after RT. Cognitive function was assessed by neuropsychological tests. Test scores were standardized using normative data adjusted for age and level of educa