The role of coronary CT angiography (CTA) for patients presenting with acute chest pain. Defining problem-specific, evidence-based indications of a novel imaging modality

International Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging

Volumn 23, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 429-432

  Schoenhagen, Paul ^a  

^a LERNER RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

ACS; Acute chest pain; Coronary CTA; MDCT

Indexed keywords

ANGINA PECTORIS; COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHIC ANGIOGRAPHY; CORONARY ARTERY ATHEROSCLEROSIS; CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE; CORONARY ARTERY OBSTRUCTION; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; DIAGNOSTIC VALUE; EDITORIAL; EMERGENCY HEALTH SERVICE; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; HUMAN; IMAGING SYSTEM; MEDICAL EXPERT; MEDICAL RESEARCH; PATIENT CARE; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY;

EID: 34347327898     PISSN: 15695794     EISSN: 18758312     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10554-007-9228-6     Document Type: Editorial

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