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Published on: August 28, 2018
Noninvasive Imaging Risk Stratification with Computed Tomography Angiography for Coronary Artery Disease
Monica Verdoia1, Rocco Gioscia2, Marco Marcolongo3
1Cardiologia e Unità Coronarica, Ospedale degli Infermi, ASL Biella, Via dei Ponderanesi, Biella 13900, Italy; Division of Cardiology, Azienda Ospedaliera-Universitaria "Maggiore della Carità", Università del Piemonte Orientale, corso Mazzini, Novara 28100, Italy.
Abstract:
The recent technological evolution of coronary computed tomography angiography (CTA) with improved sensitivity and high negative predictive value has extended its potential applications as a gatekeeper test before invasive coronary angiography. However, the definition of the most accurate diagnostic algorithms comprising CTA as a first-line strategy for ruling out coronary artery disease and the correct management of the patients according to the results of imaging tests still warrant better definition.
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