December 16, 2008 (Washington, DC) — The latest study to compare the diagnostic accuracy of CT angiography (CTA) to the gold standard--conventional coronary angiography (CCA)--indicates that the ...

HERSHEY, PA — A new meta-analysis shows that use of coronary computed tomography angiography (CTA) is associated with significantly fewer MIs than standard functional stress testing in patients with ...

Background Rapid access chest pain (RACP) clinics are designed to expedite cardiac assessment, but current pathways cause ...

SHREVEPORT, LA (KSLA) - You have probably heard of a stress test to determine any issues with your heart. However, here's another test that doctors say can give patients more ease of mind, and still ...

SEATTLE — If you've ever worried about your heart health but scared to undergo an invasive treatment to get it checked, there’s a test that offers answers without a hospital stay or surgery. Dr.

Ever since the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) gave priority to coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) as the test of choice for patients presenting with recent-onset ...

As a second test after the exercise ECG, CT angiography may improve risk stratification for people with suspected stable angina, according to a post hoc analysis of the SCOT-HEART trial. For people ...

Compared with standard coronary angiography, computed tomographic (CT) angiography generally delivers good diagnostic accuracy, but real-world results may vary widely from center to center, according ...

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — As more and more Americans undergo CT scans and other medical imaging scans involving intense X-rays, a new study suggests that many of them should take a pre-scan drug that could ...

—Based on their findings, these investigators believe that the benefits of computed tomography pulmonary angiogram for detection of a suspected pulmonary embolism in hospitalized patients with chronic ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Chong and colleagues conducted a retrospective review of all CTPAs performed between September 2014 to January ...