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[...]increasing the severity of a stenosis to a cutoff level of 70% will result in a better agreement with myocardial perfusion imaging as suggested by Dr. Nicol and colleagues, but the price to be paid is lower sensitivity and consequent decrease in negative predictive value, which is considered 1...

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Published in:Journal of the American College of Cardiology 2009-05, Vol.53 (19), p.1825
Main Authors: Meijboom, W Bob, Meijs, Matthijs FL, Schuijf, Joanne D, Cramer, Maarten J, Mollet, Nico R, van Mieghem, Carlos AG, Nieman, Koen, van Werkhoven, Jacob M, Pundziute, Gabija, Weustink, Annick C, de Vos, Alexander M, Pugliese, Francesca, Rensing, Benno, Jukema, J Wouter, Bax, Jeroen J, Prokop, Mathias, Doevendans, Pieter A, Hunink, Myriam G, Krestin, Gabriel P, de Feyter, Pim J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Algorithms
Automation
Cardiology
Cardiovascular disease
Medical imaging
Tomography
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Summary:[...]increasing the severity of a stenosis to a cutoff level of 70% will result in a better agreement with myocardial perfusion imaging as suggested by Dr. Nicol and colleagues, but the price to be paid is lower sensitivity and consequent decrease in negative predictive value, which is considered 1 of the major strengths of coronary CT imaging.
ISSN:0735-1097
1558-3597
DOI:10.1016/j.jacc.2009.02.021