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Coronary computed tomography vs. cardiac magnetic resonance imaging in the ealuation of coronary artery disease

Coronary artery disease (CAD) represents a widespread burden to both individual and public health, steadily rising across the globe. The current guidelines recommend non-invasive anatomical or functional testing prior to invasive procedures. Both coronary computed tomography angiography (cCTA) and s...

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Main Authors: Weberling, Lukas D. (Author) , Loßnitzer, Dirk (Author) , Frey, Norbert (Author) , André, Florian (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: 2023
In: Diagnostics
Year: 2023, Volume: 13, Issue: 1, Pages: 1-18
ISSN:2075-4418
DOI:10.3390/diagnostics13010125
Online Access:Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics13010125
Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/13/1/125
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Author Notes:Lukas D. Weberling, Dirk Lossnitzer, Norbert Frey, and Florian André
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Summary:Coronary artery disease (CAD) represents a widespread burden to both individual and public health, steadily rising across the globe. The current guidelines recommend non-invasive anatomical or functional testing prior to invasive procedures. Both coronary computed tomography angiography (cCTA) and stress cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMR) are appropriate imaging modalities, which are increasingly used in these patients. Both exhibit excellent safety profiles and high diagnostic accuracy. In the last decade, cCTA image quality has improved, radiation exposure has decreased and functional information such as CT-derived fractional flow reserve or perfusion can complement anatomic evaluation. CMR has become more robust and faster, and advances have been made in functional assessment and tissue characterization allowing for earlier and better risk stratification. This review compares both imaging modalities regarding their strengths and weaknesses in the assessment of CAD and aims to give physicians rationales to select the most appropriate modality for individual patients.
Item Description:Gesehen am 09.05.2023
This article belongs to the special issue Coronary artery disease assessment and pre-procedural planning using cardiac computed tomography
Published: 30 December 2022
Physical Description:Online Resource
ISSN:2075-4418
DOI:10.3390/diagnostics13010125

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