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64-Slice computed tomography angiography in the diagnosis and assessment of coronary artery disease: systematic review and meta-analysis

Heart · 2008 · Vol. 94(11) · pp. 1386–1393

G Mowatt✉(University of Aberdeen)Jonathan Cook(University of Aberdeen)Graham S. Hillis(Aberdeen Royal Infirmary)Susan Walker(Aberdeen Royal Infirmary)Cynthia Fraser(University of Aberdeen)X Jia(University of Aberdeen)Norman Waugh(University of Aberdeen)

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Abstract

64-Slice CT is highly sensitive for patient-based detection of CAD and has high NPV. An ability to rule out significant CAD means that it may have a role in the assessment of chest pain, particularly when the diagnosis remains uncertain despite clinical evaluation and simple non-invasive testing.

Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics Radiation Dose and Imaging Advanced X-ray and CT ImagingMedicineCoronary artery diseaseContext (archaeology)False positive paradoxMeta-analysisGold standard (test)RadiologyCADInternal medicineCardiology

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AgedCalcinosisChest PainCoronary Artery DiseaseFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedRadiographic Image EnhancementSensitivity and SpecificityTomography, X-Ray ComputedCoronary Angiography

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