Accuracy of 64-slice CT angiography for the detection of functionally relevant coronary stenoses as assessed with myocardial perfusion SPECT

Publication

Accuracy of 64-slice CT angiography for the detection of functionally relevant coronary stenoses as assessed with myocardial perfusion SPECT

Journal Paper/Review - Jan 12, 2007

Gaemperli Oliver, Alkadhi Hatem, Husmann Lars, Desbiolles Lotus, Leschka Sebastian, Soyka Jan, Valenta Ines, Koepfli Pascal, Schepis Tiziano, Kaufmann Philipp A

Citation

Gaemperli O, Alkadhi H, Husmann L, Desbiolles L, Leschka S, Soyka J, Valenta I, Koepfli P, Schepis T, Kaufmann P. Accuracy of 64-slice CT angiography for the detection of functionally relevant coronary stenoses as assessed with myocardial perfusion SPECT. Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging 2007; 34:1162-71.

Type

Journal Paper/Review (English)

Journal

Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging 2007; 34

Publication Date

Jan 12, 2007

Issn Print

1619-7070

Pages

1162-71

Brief description/objective

CT angiography (CTA) offers a valuable alternative for the diagnosis of CAD but its value in the detection of functionally relevant coronary stenoses remains uncertain. We prospectively compared the accuracy of 64-slice CTA with that of myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) using (99m)Tc-tetrofosmin-SPECT as the gold standard for the detection of functionally relevant coronary artery disease (CAD).