Noninvasive angiography a reality with CT.(Cardiovascular Medicine)(computed tomography)

From: Internal Medicine News | Date: October 1, 2005| Author: | Copyright information

SAN FRANCISCO -- With CT angiography, "patients literally go home with a Band-Aid and a bottle of water" after just 20 minutes, Matthew J. Budoff, M.D., said at a cardiovascular imaging conference sponsored by the American College of Cardiology.

With high sensitivity and specificity and images that rival the resolution obtainable with traditional coronary angiography from the catheterization lab, CT angiography will allow many more patients to avoid an invasive procedure, said Dr. Budoff of Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, Calif.

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