Can non-calcified coronary artery plaques be detected on non-contrast CT calcium scoring studies?
Noncalcified plaque can be visually detected on calcium scoring studies. Review of calcium scoring studies for features of noncalcified plaque may enhance the identification of patients with more active disease and higher cardiovascular risk.
Serum turbidity may be used as a screening tool in assessing lipid tolerance in babies on TPN as all clear samples had acceptable serum triglyceride level if we set the maximum cutoff at 2.25 mmol/L. Patients with turbid samples should ideally have their serum triglyceride taken to confirm lipid intolerance before altering their lipid infusion rate as they may have acceptable triglyceride levels.