Coronary artery computed tomography (CT) angiography (CTA) is a non-invasive technology that can directly image coronary artery anatomy, while decreasing some of the risks associated with an ...

Real-world clinical utility and impact on clinical decision-making of coronary computed tomography angiography-derived fractional flow reserve: lessons from the ADVANCE Registry. Eur Heart J 2018 ...

Computed tomography; CTA: CT angiography; MET: Metabolic equivalent; MI: Myocardial infarction; PCI: Percutaneous coronary intervention. Discussions on utilization must recognize appropriate use ...

Within the prior 24 months, I have had a financial relationship with a company producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients: Receive the the ...

Computed tomography (CT) is a method that extends the clinical capabilities of X-ray imaging. Its high contrast sensitivity visualizes soft tissues and produces tomographic (slice) and ...

Computed tomography (CT) scanning provides images of sections of the body (slices) using special X ray equipment and sophisticated computers. CT scans of internal organs, bone, soft tissue and blood ...

Risk for all-cause mortality and MACEs are affected by calcified and low-attenuation plaque burdens in patients with chronic kidney disease.

While coronary heart disease and diabetes are often seen in the same patients, a diagnosis of diabetes does not necessarily ...