Erschienen in:
01.08.2015 | Cardiac Computed Tomography (TC Villines, Section Editor)
Cardiac CT vs. Stress Testing in Patients with Suspected Coronary Artery Disease: Review and Expert Recommendations
verfasst von:
Amir Ali Rahsepar, Armin Arbab-Zadeh
Erschienen in:
Current Cardiovascular Imaging Reports
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Ausgabe 8/2015
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Abstract
Diagnosis and management of coronary artery disease represent a major challenge to our health care systems affecting millions of patients each year. Until recently, the diagnosis of coronary artery disease could be conclusively determined only by invasive coronary angiography. To avoid risks from cardiac catheterization, many health care systems rely on stress testing as gatekeeper for coronary angiography. Advancements in cardiac computed tomography angiography technology now allows for the accurate noninvasive visualization of coronary artery disease, challenging the role of stress testing as the default noninvasive imaging tool for evaluating patients with chest pain. In this review, we summarize current data on the clinical utility of cardiac computed tomography and stress testing in stable patients with suspected coronary artery disease.