Predictive and prognostic value of 256-slice computed tomography angiography in patients with suspected coronary artery diseases

Abstract Background: Coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) is commonly used to diagnose coronary artery diseases (CADs). We aimed to determine the utility of CCTA among patients suspected with CAD at the Prince Sultan Cardiac Center Qassim. Materials and Methods: CCTA results of 425 cardia...

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Veröffentlicht in:Avicenna journal of medicine 2019-01, Vol.9 (1), p.23-27
Hauptverfasser: Abazid, Rami M., Almeman, Ahmad, Eldesoky, Akram F, Alenzi, Habiba S., Altorbak, Nora A., Altorbak, Sarah A., Almotyri, Bashayer, Smettei, Osama A.
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Zusammenfassung:Abstract Background: Coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) is commonly used to diagnose coronary artery diseases (CADs). We aimed to determine the utility of CCTA among patients suspected with CAD at the Prince Sultan Cardiac Center Qassim. Materials and Methods: CCTA results of 425 cardiac patients, complaining of chest pain with suspected CAD, were used to classify coronary artery stenosis into two types: obstructive if the luminal stenosis was ≥50% or nonobstructive if it was
ISSN:2231-0770
2249-4464
DOI:10.4103/AJM.AJM_94_18