Table 7

Sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value (PPV) and negative predictive value (NPV) of coronary CT findings to predict disrupted plaques

Sensitivity (%)Specificity (%)PPV (%)NPV (%)
LAP65.663.663.665.6
PR75.066.668.573.3
LAP+PR46.881.871.461.3
Ring43.793.387.563.2
LAP+PR+Ring28.196.990.058.1
LAP or PR or Ring90.648.563.084.2
  • LAP, low attenuation; PR, positive remodelling; Ring, ring-like enhancement.