16-MDCT Coronary Angiography Versus Invasive Coronary Angiography in Acute Chest Pain Syndrome: A Blinded Prospective Study

Abstract

CT coronary angiography using a 16-MDCT scanner enables accurate noninvasive detection of significant coronary artery disease in patients hospitalized for acute chest pain syndrome. Furthermore, relative high sensitivity and specificity of CT coronary angiography can be achieved without pharmacologic manipulation of patient heart rates.