Role of dual source CT coronary angiography in diagnosis of coronary artery disease
Sherif Nabil Abbas Hegazy;
Abstract
Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the leading cause of death and disability worldwide, and its prevalence is expected to increase in the coming years.
Although catheter angiography remains the gold standard for coronary lumen evaluation. It is an expensive examination, accompanied by the risk of major complications . Therefore, a non-invasive test for the assessment of the coronary arteries is highly desirable.
Coronary CT angiography has emerged as an alternative to conventional coronary angiography with high spatial resolution , sensitivity and specificity .
Noninvasive coronary angiography by MDCT has shown a high degree of accuracy for the detection of significantly obstructive coronary artery lesions in the arteries where the degree of obstruction of lesions can be assessed. It is also able to give information on the arterial wall itself and on the extent and components of atherosclerotic plaques .
A milestone in the development of CT technology was the advent of dual-source CT, which has been described in many articles since its introduction in 2005.
Although catheter angiography remains the gold standard for coronary lumen evaluation. It is an expensive examination, accompanied by the risk of major complications . Therefore, a non-invasive test for the assessment of the coronary arteries is highly desirable.
Coronary CT angiography has emerged as an alternative to conventional coronary angiography with high spatial resolution , sensitivity and specificity .
Noninvasive coronary angiography by MDCT has shown a high degree of accuracy for the detection of significantly obstructive coronary artery lesions in the arteries where the degree of obstruction of lesions can be assessed. It is also able to give information on the arterial wall itself and on the extent and components of atherosclerotic plaques .
A milestone in the development of CT technology was the advent of dual-source CT, which has been described in many articles since its introduction in 2005.
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| Title | Role of dual source CT coronary angiography in diagnosis of coronary artery disease | Other Titles | دور الأشعة المقطعية ثنائية المصدر فى تشخيص مرض قصور الشرايين التاجية | Authors | Sherif Nabil Abbas Hegazy | Issue Date | 2014 |
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