Computed tomography (CT) angiography can augment conventional coronary angiography relative to length of vessel occlusion and quality of distal run-off. In this case report we describe the significance of CT angiography in the revascularization decision-making process of a patient following occlusion of both coronary artery bypass grafts.

BACKGROUND The optimal imaging strategy for patients with stable chest pain is uncertain. OBJECTIVE To determine the cost-effectiveness of different imaging strategies for patients with stable chest pain. DESIGN Microsimulation state-transition model. DATA SOURCES Published literature. TARGET POPULATION 60-year-old patients with a low to intermediate probability of coronary artery disea...

Journal of Medical Sciences 2013;16(Suppl 1): 1 Comparison of Gadolinium Enhanced Coronary CT Angiography with Conventional Invasive Coronary Angiography in Assessment of Coronary Artery Disease Wasim Ahmed, Khurshid Iqbal Department of Cardiology, Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Soura, J&K, India BACKGROUND: Invasive Coronary Angiography (ICA), though Gold Standard, for assessmen...

Coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) could show the morphological status of coronary stenosis. Moreover, (CT) myocardial perfusion (CTP) provide additional information to identify hypoattenuating areas that might complement limitation CCTA in terms evaluating functional status, adding diagnostic performance CCTA. We reported imaging features artery disease a female patient with histo...

OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to use coronary computed tomographic (CT) angiography to characterize coronary artery involvement in patients with known Takayasu arteritis who present with anginal chest pain or shortness of breath. BACKGROUND Takayasu arteritis is a primary vasculitis of the large vessels, which mainly affects the aorta and its branches but can also involve the coronary ...

OBJECTIVE To illustrate the utility of CT coronary angiography in the assessment of patients with anomalous coronary arteries. METHODS A 65-year-old woman who presented with a clinical history of unstable angina was investigated with both computerised tomography and invasive coronary angiography. RESULTS Coronary angiography demonstrated aberrant coronary arteries all arising from separate ...

BACKGROUND Computed tomography angiography enables non-invasive evaluation of the coronary arteries. OBJECTIVES To evaluate the accuracy of 16-slice multi-detector CT angiography in the diagnosis of coronary artery disease, and assess coronary bypass grafts and coronary anomalies. METHODS We conducted a retrospective study of 223 patients who were examined at our medical center over a perio...

BACKGROUND Non-invasive coronary angiography by multislice spiral computed tomography (MSCT) is a promising method for the diagnosis of coronary artery disease (CAD). However, the clinical role of this method has not been established for specific patient cohorts. Therefore, the objective of the current prospective, blinded study was to investigate the diagnostic value of coronary MSCT angiograp...