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dc.contributor.authorSun, Zhonghua
dc.contributor.authorCao, Y.
dc.contributor.authorLi, H.
dc.date.accessioned2017-01-30T14:13:52Z
dc.date.available2017-01-30T14:13:52Z
dc.date.created2012-02-05T20:00:35Z
dc.date.issued2011
dc.identifier.citationSun, 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.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/38217
dc.identifier.doi10.3724/SP.J.1263.2011.00104
dc.description.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.

dc.publisherScience Press
dc.subjectcoronary artery disease
dc.subjectangiography
dc.subjectdiagnosis
dc.subjectplaque
dc.subjectmultislice computed tomography
dc.titleMultislice CT angiography in the diagnosis of coronary artery disease
dc.typeJournal Article
dcterms.source.volume8
dcterms.source.number2
dcterms.source.startPage104
dcterms.source.endPage113
dcterms.source.issn1671-5411
dcterms.source.titleJournal of Geriatric Cardiology
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curtin.departmentDepartment of Imaging and Applied Physics
curtin.accessStatusOpen access


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