Association between family history of premature coronary artery disease and coronary atherosclerotic plaques shown by multidetector computed tomography coronary angiography

Our study results indicate that FH of premature CAD is associated with severity, extent and noncalcified CAP shown by MDCT. Further investigation is needed to clarify the exact diagnostic and prognostic role of MDCT coronary angiography in subjects with positive FH and suspected CAD.