CT coronary angiography (CTCA) was found to be safe and effective for evaluating coronary artery disease in patients with a low-to-intermediate pretest probability of the disease. It demonstrated a ...

Only a few months after it emerged from stealth and burst onto the medtech scene, Cleerly is already living up to its name. The newly published results of a study show that the New York City-based ...

Ever since the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) gave priority to coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) as the test of choice for patients presenting with recent-onset ...

VANCOUVER — Unobstructive and even obstructive CAD is fairly common at coronary computed-tomographic (CT) angiography in patients with suspected coronary disease but no modifiable CV risk factors, ...

Imaging-guided percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is associated with better clinical outcomes than angiography-guided PCI. Whether routine optical coherence tomography (OCT) guidance in PCI of ...

Immediate coronary angiography might, in fact, be harmful for patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) but without ST-segment elevation, according to a new Bayesian analysis combining ...

April 11 (UPI) --A newly developed, non-invasive imaging test can help identify which patients with coronary artery blockage or narrowing need angioplasty or a bypass procedure, a U.S. study published ...

A new technique accurately diagnosed coronary microvascular disease and reduced misdiagnosis. Learn more about this ...

Cardiac catheterization and angiograms are medical procedures that allow doctors to examine the inside of the heart and arteries. However, there are some differences between the two. Cardiac ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Quality of life and angina burden were similar after CT or invasive angiography for CAD diagnosis. Women ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Performing an emergency vs. delayed coronary angiogram after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest without ST segment ...

Both the angiogram and angioplasty are useful tools when diagnosing and treating blockages and other heart issues. Both procedures are performed on an outpatient basis and are minimally invasive. If ...