For studies of CTA as an alternative to coronary angiography for diagnosing coronary artery stenosis, studies had to meet the following criteria: Used contrast enhanced electron beam computed ...
Nevertheless, it can be stated that an examination of coronary arteries is possible ... into consideration the fact that, in contrast to cardiac catheter, CTA allows a distinction to be made ...
CTA is associated with more radiation exposure compared with coronary calcium screening and requires intravenous administration of contrast media ... the coronary arteries with high spatial ...
"CTA is a better technique for finding small blockages in coronary arteries," says Mario Garcia ... like a large donut -- is an X-ray machine. A contrast dye is injected into the patient's ...