High-Sensitivity Cardiac Troponin I and the Diagnosis of Coronary Artery Disease in Patients With Suspected Angina Pectoris [Original Articles]

Conclusions:
High-sensitivity cardiac troponin I concentration is an independent predictor of obstructive CAD in patients with suspected stable angina. Use of this test may improve the selection of patients for further investigation and treatment.

Clinical Trial Registration:
URL: https://www.clinicaltrials.gov. Unique identifier: NCT01149590.

Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes - February 14, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Adamson, P. D., Hunter, A., Madsen, D. M., Shah, A. S. V., McAllister, D. A., Pawade, T. A., Williams, M. C., Berry, C., Boon, N. A., Flather, M., Forbes, J., McLean, S., Roditi, G., Timmis, A. D., van Beek, E. J. R., Dweck, M. R., Mickley, H., Mills, N. Tags: Biomarkers, Computerized Tomography (CT), Angina, Coronary Artery Disease Original Articles Source Type: research