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Coronary computed tomography angiography.

Authors :
Grunau, Gilat
Leipsic, Jonathon
Source :
Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ). 2/2/2016, Vol. 188 Issue 2, p139-139. 1p. 1 Diagram.
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

The article discusses the efficacy of coronary computed tomography angiography (CTA) for medical screening which allows the detection of coronary artery stenosis. It examines the standardization of coronary CTA with invasive coronary angiography. It also cites the use of coronary CTA in routine practice of the medical personnel.

Subjects

Subjects :
*COMPUTED tomography
*DIGITAL angiography
*COMPUTER-assisted image analysis (Medicine)
*MEDICAL technology
*MEDICAL screening equipment
*CORONARY artery stenosis
*CORONARY angiography

Details

Language :
English
Volume :
188
Issue :
2
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ)
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
113140712
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.150071
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