Cardiac CT angiography in current practice: An American society for preventive cardiology clinical practice statement^✰.

ABSTRACT: In this clinical practice statement, we represent a summary of the current evidence and clinical applications of cardiac computed tomography (CT) in evaluation of coronary artery disease (CAD), from an expert panel organized by the American Society for Preventive Cardiology (ASPC), and appraises the current use and indications of cardiac CT in clinical practice. Cardiac CT is emerging as a front line non-invasive diagnostic test for CAD, with evidence supporting the clinical utility of cardiac CT in diagnosis and prevention. CCTA offers several advantages beyond other testing modalities, due to its ability to identify and characterize coronary stenosis severity and pathophysiological changes in coronary atherosclerosis and stenosis, aiding in early diagnosis, prognosis and managemen

SUBMITTER: Budoff MJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8802838 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature