4.15: Diagnostic accuracy and impact of computed tomographic coronary angiography on utilization of invasive coronary angiography
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Diagnostic accuracy and impact of computed tomographic coronary angiography on utilization of invasive coronary angiography.
BACKGROUND 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. ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Nuclear Cardiology
سال: 2008
ISSN: 1071-3581
DOI: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2008.06.092