When used as the initial test in the evaluation of patients with stable chest pain, coronary CT angiography (CCTA) is a better predictor of the need for revascularization than functional testing, real ...

A heart CT scan uses X-rays to create an image of the heart and blood vessels. Healthcare professionals may also refer to it as cardiac CT angiography. A CT scan is a noninvasive imaging procedure.

New York, NY - Cardiologists and emergency department (ED) physicians faced with a young woman complaining of chest pain may want to choose a diagnostic test other than cardiac CT angiography (CTA), ...

Ever since the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) gave priority to coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) as the test of choice for patients presenting with recent-onset ...

For patients with CAD, coronary computed tomography angiography fractional flow reserve (FFR-CT) is prognostic for adverse outcomes.

Dr. Kaustubh Bondre, recently took to his IG handle to talk about heart health. He spoke about a patient who, despite having a normal ECG, and stress test insisted on getting a CT Angiography done, ...