Evaluation of the Appropriate Use of Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography: A Retrospective, Single-Center Analysis.

Katharina BirklChristoph BeyerFabian PlankGudrun Maria Feuchtner Guy Friedrich

Published in: Journal of cardiovascular development and disease (2022)

The total coronary revascularization rate after CCTA was 39.2% and not different among low, intermediate, and pre-test probability groups. These findings support the role of CCTA as an excellent gatekeeper in patients with suspected obstructive CAD even beyond pre-test probability calculation models.

Keyphrases

coronary artery disease
coronary artery
percutaneous coronary intervention
coronary artery bypass grafting
aortic stenosis
magnetic resonance imaging
heart failure
acute coronary syndrome
image quality
atrial fibrillation