| Can CT angiography replace catheter coronary angiography? | |
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PMID: 20542832 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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After a decade of rapid technological development cardiac CT has evolved into a valuable non-invasive coronary imaging technique, which raises the question whether this new diagnostic modality is ready to replace diagnostic catheter angiography. CT coronary angiography may not yet match the spatial and temporal resolution of selective X-ray angiography, it surpasses invasive angiography in terms of three-dimensional orientation, imaging of plaque and ostial abnormalities. For the moment invasive angiography combined with stress testing will remain the preferred approach in patients with a high probability of coronary disease and anticipated percutaneous intervention. However, for many patients with a low to intermediate likelihood of coronary artery disease, CT can be a reliably non-invasive alternative to catheter angiography. |
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Authors:
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Koen Nieman |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: EuroIntervention : journal of EuroPCR in collaboration with the Working Group on Interventional Cardiology of the European Society of Cardiology Volume: 6 Suppl G ISSN: 1969-6213 ISO Abbreviation: EuroIntervention Publication Date: 2010 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-06-14 Completed Date: 2010-09-27 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101251040 Medline TA: EuroIntervention Country: France |
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Languages: eng Pagination: G65-71 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Departments of Cardiology and Radiology, Erasmus Medical Center, Thoraxcenter, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Koennieman@hotmail.com |
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Coronary Angiography
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methods* Coronary Artery Disease / radiography* Heart Catheterization* Humans Predictive Value of Tests Severity of Illness Index Tomography, X-Ray Computed* |
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