CARDIAC COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHIC ANGIOGRAPHY IN THE ASSESSMENT OF LOW RISK PATIENTS: AN UPDATED META-ANALYSIS

Background Coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) is an attractive option for initial evaluation of low-intermediate risk chest pain population due to its high negative predictive value.

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Published in:Journal of the American College of Cardiology 2016-04, Vol.67 (13), p.1751-1751
Main Authors: Dominguez, Abel Casso, El-Hayek, Georges, Contreras, Elizabeth, Benjo, Alexandre, Argulian, Edgar, Rozanski, Alan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Angina pectoris
Cardiology
Cardiovascular
Heart attacks
Internal Medicine
Medical imaging
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Summary:Background Coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) is an attractive option for initial evaluation of low-intermediate risk chest pain population due to its high negative predictive value.
ISSN:0735-1097
1558-3597
DOI:10.1016/S0735-1097(16)31752-1