Atherosclerosis is characterized by thickening of the walls of the arteries, a process that
occurs slowly and'silently'over decades. This prolonged course of disease provides a …

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to systematically review and perform a meta-
analysis of the ability of cardiac computed tomography angiography (CCTA) to predict future …

The recommendations listed in this document are, whenever possible, evidence based. An
extensive evidence review was conducted as the document was compiled through …

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of
electrocardiographically gated 64-multidetector row coronary computed tomographic …

Background The accuracy of multidetector computed tomographic (CT) angiography
involving 64 detectors has not been well established. Methods We conducted a multicenter …

Grading quality of evidence and strength of recommendations for diagnostic tests and strategies
| The BMJ Skip to main content Intended for healthcare professionals Access provided by …

Objectives: This study sought to determine the diagnostic accuracy of 64-slice computed
tomographic coronary angiography (CTCA) to detect or rule out significant coronary artery …

ContextComputed tomography coronary angiography (CTCA) has become a common
diagnostic test, yet there are little data on its associated cancer risk. The recent Biological …

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to examine the association of all-cause death with
the coronary computed tomographic angiography (CCTA)-defined extent and severity of …

Thus, the task of writing Guidelines or Expert Consensus Documents covers not only the
integration of the most recent research, but also the creation of educational tools and …