Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) for patients with coronary artery disease: a review of diagnostic accuracy
Murphy G, Argaez C
Record ID 32011001294
English
Authors' recommendations:
The sensitivity and specificity of cardiac MRI compared to X-ray angiography varies depending on the type of scan performed but generally, values are above 80%. Obtaining good quality images with cardiac MRI is not always possible. Any estimates of specificity and sensitivity that excluded patients with poor quality scans would over-inflate the diagnostic accuracy of MRI. Studies evaluating the effect of cardiac MRI on clinical management and patient outcomes are lacking therefore the impact of cardiac MRI on the care of patients with CAD is not known.Additional large, multicentre studies in patients with varying levels of CAD risk are required to assess the diagnostic accuracy of cardiac MRI and its value compared to X-ray angiography.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
URL for project:
http://www.cadth.ca/media/pdf/htis/L0071%20MRI%20for%20Coronary%20Artery%20Disease%20final.pdf
Year Published:
2009
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Canada
MeSH Terms
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Cine
Contact
Organisation Name:
Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health
Contact Address:
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Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH)
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