Impact of hypertension on the diagnostic accuracy of coronary angiography with computed tomography

Publication

Impact of hypertension on the diagnostic accuracy of coronary angiography with computed tomography

Journal Paper/Review - Mar 28, 2008

Husmann Lars, Alkadhi Hatem, Marincek Borut, Stolzmann Paul, Desbiolles Lotus, Leschka Sebastian, Siegrist Patrick T, Aepli Ursina, Gaemperli Oliver, Schepis Tiziano, Valenta Ines, Scheffel Hans, Kaufmann Philipp A

Citation

Husmann L, Alkadhi H, Marincek B, Stolzmann P, Desbiolles L, Leschka S, Siegrist P, Aepli U, Gaemperli O, Schepis T, Valenta I, Scheffel H, Kaufmann P. Impact of hypertension on the diagnostic accuracy of coronary angiography with computed tomography. Int J Cardiovasc Imaging 2008; 24:763-70.

Type

Journal Paper/Review (English)

Journal

Int J Cardiovasc Imaging 2008; 24

Publication Date

Mar 28, 2008

Issn Print

1569-5794

Pages

763-70

Brief description/objective

Hypertension induces coronary artery disease (CAD) and progression of arterial wall calcification. As coronary calcifications may cause artefacts in 64-slice computed tomography coronary angiography (CTCA), we sought to determine the diagnostic accuracy of CTCA in patients with and without arterial hypertension.