Age is a non-modifiable cardiovascular risk factor, which leads to development and progression of chronic conditions, such as coronary artery disease, by promoting atherosclerosis. Aging is responsible for morphological structure changes of the coronary arteries and specific atherosclerotic plaque features, which can be studied with non-invasive coronary imaging techniques, particularly coronary CT angiography. The aim of this review is to evaluate current knowledge on this technique applied to the elderly population, and to describe CAD manifestation and plaque features of coronary atherosclerosis in this particular set of patients. We also discuss the clinical implication of frailty assessment and customization of diagnostic strategies in order to shift the approach from disease-centered to patient-centered care.
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