Prognostic Value of Coronary CT Angiography With Selective PET Perfusion Imaging in Coronary Artery Disease

Conclusions In patients with suspected CAD obstructive disease can be excluded in 53% of patients by coronary CTA, and these patients have good outcome. About one-half (49%) of the remaining patients have normal perfusion and event rate comparable to patients without obstructive CAD on coronary CTA while patients with ischemia have clearly worse outcome. Sequential approach utilizing anatomical imaging by coronary CTA followed by selective functional perfusion imaging is a feasible strategy to diagnose and risk-stratify patients with suspected CAD.

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Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Imaging - November 6, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Maaniitty, T., Stenström, I., Bax, J. J., Uusitalo, V., Ukkonen, H., Kajander, S., Mäki, M., Saraste, A., Knuuti, J. Tags: Original Research Source Type: research