Why the study?
Although TEE is the gold standard for LAA thrombus detection, it may induce discomfort and cause complications, prompting assessment of cardiac computed tomography as an alternative.
Does cardiac computed tomography provide comparable diagnostic accuracy to transesophageal echocardiography for the detection of left atrial appendage thrombus?
Does cardiac computed tomography provide comparable diagnostic accuracy to transesophageal echocardiography for the detection of left atrial appendage thrombus?
Cardiac computed tomography with delayed imaging is a highly accurate and reliable alternative to transesophageal echocardiography for detecting left atrial appendage thrombus.
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Supports delayed-phase cardiac CT as noninvasive alternative to TEE for LAA thrombus; extends evidence with pooled high accuracy.
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