Combining dual-source computed tomography coronary angiography and calcium scoring: added value for the assessment of coronary artery disease

Publication

Combining dual-source computed tomography coronary angiography and calcium scoring: added value for the assessment of coronary artery disease

Journal Paper/Review - Nov 21, 2007

Leschka Sebastian, Kaufmann P, Marincek B, Luescher T, Genoni M, Stolzmann P, Gaemperli O, Plass A, Desbiolles Lotus, Scheffel H, Alkadhi H

Citation

Leschka S, Kaufmann P, Marincek B, Luescher T, Genoni M, Stolzmann P, Gaemperli O, Plass A, Desbiolles L, Scheffel H, Alkadhi H. Combining dual-source computed tomography coronary angiography and calcium scoring: added value for the assessment of coronary artery disease. Heart 2007; 94:1154-61.

Type

Journal Paper/Review (English)

Journal

Heart 2007; 94

Publication Date

Nov 21, 2007

Issn Electronic

1468-201X

Pages

1154-61

Brief description/objective

To prospectively investigate the diagnostic accuracy of dual-source 64-slice computed tomography coronary angiography (CTCA), calcium scoring (CS) and both methods combined for assessing significant coronary artery stenoses relative to conventional coronary angiography (CCA).