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== Coronary CT angiography == | == Coronary CT angiography == | ||
Coronary CT angiography is a non-invasive alternative to [[invasive coronary angiography]], used for the diagnosis of coronary artery disease in those at low or intermediate [[pretest probability]]. Those with high pretest probability proceed directly to invasive coronary angiography, as this allows for [[percutaneous coronary intervention]] of any stenoses in the same setting. Coronary CT angiography is ECG-coupled. | Coronary CT angiography is a non-invasive alternative to [[invasive coronary angiography]], used for the diagnosis of coronary artery disease in those at low or intermediate [[pretest probability]]. Those with high pretest probability proceed directly to invasive coronary angiography, as this allows for [[percutaneous coronary intervention]] of any stenoses in the same setting. Coronary CT angiography is ECG-coupled. | ||
A so-called "triple-rule-out CT angiography" is an extended form of coronary CT angiography which can rule out [[pulmonary embolism]], [[acute aortic syndrome]], and [[acute coronary syndrome]] in one procedure. | |||
== Calcium scoring == | == Calcium scoring == | ||