Assessment of high sensitivity cardiac troponin T assay for the rapid diagnosis of acute coronary syndrome and acute myocardial infarction in the emergency room: a review of the clinical and economic evidence
CADTH
Record ID 32012000651
English
Authors' recommendations:
High sensitivity cardiac troponin T (cTnT) showed a higher sensitivity but lower specificity in the diagnosis of acute coronary syndrome and acute myocardial infarction compared with conventional cTnT. High sensitivity cTnT was found to have similar diagnostic value compared with cardiac troponin I (cTnI). The long term comparative clinical impact and the cost effectiveness of using high sensitivity cTnT, conventional cTnT and cTnI remain to be established.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2012
URL for published report:
http://www.cadth.ca/media/pdf/htis/feb-2012/RC0321%20hsTnT%20for%20ACS%20Final.pdf
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Canada
MeSH Terms
- Humans
- Troponin T
- Acute Coronary Syndrome
- Emergency Medical Services
- Myocardial Infarction
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