From a sample of 80,005 Medicare beneficiaries with fee-for-service coverage who were included in the CCP, we excluded patients for one or more of the following reasons: 8996 who did not have a ...

Two potential uses of CTA are addressed in this report; 1) Use of CTA to diagnose coronary artery stenosis, and 2) use of CTA in the evaluation of acute chest pain.

Angiography revealed a normal or negligibly diseased coronary tree in 11 patients, and significant occlusive disease in the remaining 18. The technic of Sones 1 was employed.

McCarthy C. Guiding preventive care strategies for patients with atherosclerotic plaque on coronary computed tomographic angiography: primary outcomes of the DECIDE registry. Presented at: SCCT 2025.

Rationale Coronary angiography is important to define the extent and severity of coronary disease. The benefits of an early invasive strategy appear to be greatest in people at higher risk of future ...

Quality statement Adults with non-ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) or unstable angina who have an intermediate or higher risk of future adverse cardiovascular events who are having ...