Why the study?
Does multislice computed tomography improve diagnostic accuracy for coronary artery disease compared to exercise electrocardiography in patients with suspected CAD?
Population
80 patients with suspected coronary artery disease scheduled to undergo conventional coronary angiography
Comparison
Multislice computed tomography using 16 x 0.5 mm… vs Exercise electrocardiography (ex-ECG)
Design
Cohort
Authors
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Supports preferring MSCT over exercise ECG for suspected CAD; leaves open need for RCTs before practice change.
Does multislice computed tomography improve diagnostic accuracy for coronary artery disease compared to exercise electrocardiography in patients with suspected CAD?
MSCT demonstrates superior diagnostic performance compared to exercise ECG for detecting coronary artery disease in patients with suspected CAD.
Dewey et al. (2006) studied this question.
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