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Angiography
Researchers from University of Ottawa detail findings in angiography
July 12th, 2009
According to a study from Ottawa, Canada, "Computed tomographic coronary angiography (CTA), given its high negative predictive value, is a potential gatekeeper for invasive coronary angiography (ICA). Before CTA can be further accepted into clinical practice, its impact on healthcare resources needs to be better understood." "We sought to determine the clinical impact of CTA on ICA referrals, CTA accuracy, and normalcy rate. To determine the impact of CTA, consecutive patients (n=7017) undergoing ICA before and after implementing a dedicated cardiac CT program were reviewed and compared with 3 other centers (n=11 508). To determine CTA accuracy, we evaluated consecutive...
Source: Heart Disease Weekly (2009-07-12)
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