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    Multislice CT angiography in the diagnosis of coronary artery disease

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    Authors
    Sun, Zhonghua
    Cao, Y.
    Li, H.
    Date
    2011
    Type
    Journal Article
    
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    Sun, Zhong-Hua and Cao, Yan and Li, Hua-Feng. 2011. Multislice computed tomography angiography in the diagnosis of coronary artery disease. Journal of Geriatric Cardiology. 8 (2): pp. 104-113.
    Source Title
    Journal of Geriatric Cardiology
    DOI
    10.3724/SP.J.1263.2011.00104
    ISSN
    1671-5411
    School
    Department of Imaging and Applied Physics
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    This article is published under the Open Access publishing model and distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Please refer to the licence to obtain terms for any further reuse or distribution of this work.

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    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/38217
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    • Curtin Research Publications
    Abstract

    Multislice CT angiography represents one of the most exciting technological revolutions in cardiac imaging and it has been increasingly used in the diagnosis of coronary artery disease. Rapid improvements in multislice CT scanners over the last decade have allowed this technique to become a potentially effective alternative to invasive coronary angiography in patients with suspected coronary artery disease. High diagnostic value has been achieved with multislice CT angiography with use of 64- and more slice CT scanners. In addition, multislice CT angiography shows accurate detection and analysis of coronary calcium, characterization of coronary plaques, as well as prediction of the disease progression and major cardiac events. Thus, patients can benefit from multislice CT angiography that provides a rapid and accurate diagnosis while avoiding unnecessary invasive coronary angiography procedures. The aim of this article is present an overview of the clinical applications of multislice CT angiography in coronary artery disease with a focus on the diagnostic accuracy of coronary artery disease; prognostic value of coronary artery disease with regard to the prediction of major cardiac events; detection and quantification of coronary calcium and characterization of coronary plaques. Limitations of multislice CT angiography in coronary artery disease are also briefly discussed, and future directions are highlighted.

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