Prognostic implications of functional significance, high-risk plaque and vessel characteristics in patients with diabetes mellitus.

Researchers evaluated whether high-risk plaque and vessel characteristics on CT imaging predicted adverse outcomes in diabetic patients, alongside blood flow measurements. Both imaging markers independently predicted target vessel failure and improved risk assessment, particularly for lesions that appeared functionally insignificant.

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