Coronary artery aneurysm (CAA) is an uncommon but serious occurrence that can cause significant complications and even death if untreated. There are various causes for CAA, and treatment can ...

Findings predefined as significant were uncovered in 12% of patients undergoing CTA—including 9% with lung nodules, 1.5% with coronary anomalies, and smaller proportions with pulmonary embolism, ...

CTA: collaboration and turf issues in noninvasive imaging It seems unlikely that CTA use will be restricted to the hospital radiology department or its interpretation limited to radiologists.

A coronary artery aneurysm is where part of the coronary artery widens significantly, which can lead to serious complications. Learn more.

Investigators screened patients admitted to the emergency department for acute coronary syndrome using high-resolution CTA and showed that negative scans were a quick and accurate way of ...

Noninvasive coronary computed tomography angiography (CTA) is a cost-effective alternative to invasive cardiac catheterization in the care of patients who have positive stress test results but a ...

Coronary CTA may be a safe and effective alternative to invasive coronary angiography for patients with severe aortic stenosis undergoing evaluation for transcatheter aortic valve replacement ...

CHICAGO, IL—Coronary computed tomographic angiography (CTA) is an effective screening tool for patients in the emergency department (ED) with suspected acute coronary syndromes (ACS), capable of ...

Spontaneous coronary-artery dissection (SCAD) has emerged as an important cause of myocardial infarction in young persons. SCAD occurs primarily in women, and the prevalence of cardiovascular risk ...

Unruptured aneurysms cause symptoms by exerting a mass effect, leading to cranial-nerve palsies or brain-stem compression. 6 One common aneurysm-related syndrome is rapid onset of a third-nerve ...

Newer techniques are making cardiac CT safer for children Date: July 18, 2011 Source: Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation Summary: Coronary computed tomography angiography (CTA) has excellent ...