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== Diagnosis and evaluation == | |||
Cardiac CT can be useful in the evaluation of ischaemic heart disease. 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. | |||
Echocardiography is also important. It can detect wall motion abnormalities which can be signs of previous myocardial infarction. | |||
[[Myocardial perfusion imaging]] (nuclear medicine myocardial perfusion studies) is another modality used for evaluation of ischaemic heart disease. It can detect regions of the myocardium which is hypoperfused during rest or activity. | |||
== Primary prevention == | == Primary prevention == | ||