Systematic review update: 64-slice or higher computed tomography angiography in the investigation of patients with suspected coronary artery disease

Paech D, Weston A
Record ID 32010001702
English
Authors' recommendations: There was substantial evidence showing the high diagnostic accuracy of 64-slice CT in patients with suspected CAD. The high sensitivity observed in this update indicates that CTA can effectively identify the majority of patients with significant stenosis (I50%). The high NPV at the patient, vessel and segment level establishes CTA as a highly effective non-invasive alternative to ICA for the exclusion of significant coronary artery stenosis. The extent to which CTA is cost-effective in the NZ DHB setting is yet to be determined.
Details
Project Status: Completed
Year Published: 2009
English language abstract: An English language summary is available
Publication Type: Not Assigned
Country: New Zealand
MeSH Terms
  • Coronary Angiography
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Contact
Organisation Name: Health Services Assessment Collaboration
Contact Address: University of Canterbury, Private Bag 4800, Christchurch 8140, New Zealand
Contact Name: hsac@canterbury.ac.nz
Contact Email: hsac@canterbury.ac.nz
Copyright: Health Services Assessment Collaboration (HSAC)
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