Dual-source computed tomography coronary angiography: influence of obesity, calcium load, and heart rate on diagnostic accuracy

Publikation

Dual-source computed tomography coronary angiography: influence of obesity, calcium load, and heart rate on diagnostic accuracy

Wissenschaftlicher Artikel/Review - 21.02.2008

Alkadhi Hatem, Kaufmann Philipp A, Marincek Borut, Genoni Michele, Luescher Thomas F, Goerres Gerhard W, Plass André, Stolzmann Paul, Gaemperli Oliver, Desbiolles Lotus, Scheffel Hans, Leschka Sebastian

Zitation

Alkadhi H, Kaufmann P, Marincek B, Genoni M, Luescher T, Goerres G, Plass A, Stolzmann P, Gaemperli O, Desbiolles L, Scheffel H, Leschka S. Dual-source computed tomography coronary angiography: influence of obesity, calcium load, and heart rate on diagnostic accuracy. Eur Heart J 2008; 29:766-76.

Art

Wissenschaftlicher Artikel/Review (Englisch)

Zeitschrift

Eur Heart J 2008; 29

Veröffentlichungsdatum

21.02.2008

ISSN (Druck)

0195-668X

Seiten

766-76

Kurzbeschreibung/Zielsetzung

To prospectively investigate the diagnostic accuracy of dual-source computed tomography coronary angiography (CTCA) to diagnose coronary stenoses in relation to body mass index (BMI), Agatston score (AS), and heart rate (HR) as compared with catheter coronary angiography (CCA).