In patients with suspected coronary artery disease (CAD), coronary computed tomographic angiography (CTA) can serve as a gatekeeper for invasive angiography following stress testing, according to ...

Noninvasive coronary computed tomography angiography (CTA) is a cost-effective alternative to invasive cardiac catheterization in the care of patients who have positive stress test results but a less ...

A new study showed that a non-invasive imaging test can help identify patients with coronary artery blockage or narrowing who need a revascularization procedure. The findings were published as a ...

In patients with suspected angina due to coronary heart disease, the greater diagnostic certainty achieved with coronary CT angiography (CTA) versus stress testing results in more appropriate use of ...

Non-invasive coronary CT angiography is more cost-effective than current tests for diagnosing women with low risk of a heart attack who come to the emergency room with acute chest pain, according to a ...

OAK BROOK, Ill. – A new study showed that a non-invasive imaging test can help identify patients with coronary artery blockage or narrowing who need a revascularization procedure. The findings were ...

At the Prairie Heart Institute in Springfield, Illinois, cardiovascular stress testing, predominantly myocardial perfusion imaging, has been the primary screening tool for patients presenting with ...

When doctors need to confirm a coronary artery blockage, they usually recommend a cardiac catheterization. But the procedure, which threads a narrow tube to the heart through the groin, neck or arm, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Coronary CT angiography and coronary artery calcium scoring each have their benefits as a primary prevention ...