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

Publication

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

Journal Paper/Review - Feb 21, 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

Citation

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.

Type

Journal Paper/Review (English)

Journal

Eur Heart J 2008; 29

Publication Date

Feb 21, 2008

Issn Print

0195-668X

Pages

766-76

Brief description/objective

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).