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15.08.2023 | Critical Perspective
Lessons learned from SCOT-HEART, DISCHARGE, and PRECISE: a patient-centered perspective with implications for the appropriate use of CCTA
verfasst von:
Grigorios Korosoglou, Holger Thiele, Stephan Baldus, Michael Böhm, Norbert Frey
Erschienen in:
Clinical Research in Cardiology
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Ausgabe 10/2023
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Excerpt
More than 2 decades ago, early coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) studies first compared its sensitivity and specificity with invasive coronary angiography [
1], and subsequent studies established its excellent sensitivity and negative predictive value for the detection of obstructive CAD [
2‐
4]. Currently, CCTA has become a cornerstone for the non-invasive diagnostic work-up of patients in the lower range of intermediate pre-test probability of coronary artery disease (CAD) and its appropriate use is endorsed by several current national and international guidelines [
5,
6]. …