Coronary disease & ACSMeta-analysis
Biological, Radiological, and Clinical Significance of Spotty Calcification in Coronary Artery Disease
- Systematic review and meta-analysis
Study context
- Population
- Coronary artery plaques with spotty calcification
Pooled result
As reported in the abstract
Spotty calcification and plaque instability
- Spotty calcification linked to plaque instability
- Higher frequency of spotty calcification in culprit lesions leading to ACS
Original publication
Biological, Radiological, and Clinical Significance of Spotty Calcification in Coronary Artery Disease. JACC Cardiovasc Imaging. Published 20 March 2026. doi:10.1016/j.jcmg.2026.02.004
Summarised from the published abstract; every number is checked against it