Computed tomographic coronary angiography in the evaluation of patients with acute chest pain
BlueCross BlueShield Association
Record ID 32011000434
English
Authors' objectives:
The objective of this Assessment is to compare the net health outcomes following a coronary CTA diagnostic strategy to outcomes in other commonly used strategies for evaluating patients with acute chest pain and no known coronary artery disease presenting to the emergency room and found not to have evidence of acute coronary syndromes.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2011
URL for published report:
http://www.bcbs.com/blueresources/tec/vols/26/coronary-computed-tomographic.html
URL for additional information:
http://www.bcbs.com/blueresources/tec/vols/26/coronary-computed-tomographic.html
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
United States
MeSH Terms
- Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Contact
Organisation Name:
BlueCross BlueShield Association
Contact Address:
BlueCross BlueShield Association, Technology Evaluation Center, 225 North Michigan Ave, Chicago, Illinois, USA. Tel: 888 832 4321
Contact Name:
tec@bcbsa.com
Contact Email:
tec@bcbsa.com
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