Diagnostic Accuracy of 64-Slice Multislice Computed Tomographic Coronary Angiography in Patients With an Intermediate Pretest Likelihood for Coronary Artery Disease
December 23rd, 2009 Posted by: admin
Publication year: 2009
Source: The American Journal of Cardiology, In Press, Corrected Proof, Available online 21 December 2009
Jacob M., van Werkhoven , Mark W., Heijenbrok , Joanne D., Schuijf , J. Wouter, Jukema , Mark M., Boogers , …
Data on the diagnostic accuracy of multislice computed tomographic coronary angiography (CTA) have been mostly derived from patients with a high pretest likelihood of coronary artery disease. Systematic comparisons with invasive angiography in patients with an intermediate pretest likelihood are scarce. The purpose of the present study was to determine the diagnostic accuracy of CTA in patients without known coronary artery disease with an intermediate pretest likelihood. A total of 61 patients (61% men, average age 57 ± 9 years) who had been referred for invasive coronary angiography underwent additional 64-slice CTA. A total of 920 segments were identified by…
