Prognostic performance of low-dose coronary CT angiography with prospective ECG triggering

ObjectiveTo assess the prognostic value of low-dose 64-slice coronary CT angiography (CCTA) using prospective ECG triggering in a patient population with known or suspected coronary artery disease (CAD).DesignLongitudinal follow-up study.SettingTertiary referral cardiac imaging centre.Patients434 co...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Heart (British Cardiac Society) 2011-09, Vol.97 (17), p.1385-1390
Hauptverfasser:	Buechel, Ronny R, Pazhenkottil, Aju P, Herzog, Bernhard A, Brueckner, Michael, Nkoulou, Rene, Ghadri, Jelena R, Küest, Silke M, Wyss, Christophe A, Husmann, Lars, Kaufmann, Philipp A
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Accuracy Adolescent Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Angina pectoris Biological and medical sciences Cardiology. Vascular system Cardiovascular disease Cardiovascular system Coronary Angiography - methods coronary artery disease (CAD) Coronary Artery Disease - diagnosis Coronary Artery Disease - diagnostic imaging Coronary vessels CT coronary angiography CT scanning dose reduction Electrocardiography Female Heart attacks Heart rate Humans Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects) low dose Male Medical imaging Medical prognosis Medical sciences Middle Aged Prognosis prognostic value prospective triggering Quality Radiodiagnosis. Nmr imagery. Nmr spectrometry Severity of Illness Index Statistical analysis Studies Tomography, X-Ray Computed - methods
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Zusammenfassung:	ObjectiveTo assess the prognostic value of low-dose 64-slice coronary CT angiography (CCTA) using prospective ECG triggering in a patient population with known or suspected coronary artery disease (CAD).DesignLongitudinal follow-up study.SettingTertiary referral cardiac imaging centre.Patients434 consecutive patients who were referred for evaluation of CAD by CCTA.MethodsThe presence, distribution and severity of coronary lesions (non-obstructive
ISSN:	1355-6037 1468-201X
DOI:	10.1136/hrt.2010.217638