Comparison of coronary CT angiography versus functional imaging for CABG patients: A resource utilization analysis

Autor: Gary R. Small, Fernanda Erthal, Ali Alenazy, Yeung Yam, Michael Edwards, Andrew Crean, Rob S. Beanlands, Terrence D. Ruddy, Benjamin J.W. Chow
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: International Journal of Cardiology: Heart & Vasculature, Vol 27, Iss , Pp - (2020)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2352-9067
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcha.2020.100494
Popis: Aims: The impact of anatomical versus functional testing in patients with prior coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG) is poorly defined. We therefore sought to determine the rates of downstream investigations and the attendant healthcare costs in CABG patients undergoing CCTA versus SPECT. Methods and results: 2754 consecutive CABG patients were imaged by SPECT (2163) or CCTA (591). 425 patients (15.4%) underwent downstream testing which was more common in those imaged with CCTA versus SPECT (23.18% vs 13.31% respectively, p
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