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- Title
Efficacy of noninvasive cardiac imaging tests in diagnosis and management of stable coronary artery disease.
- Authors
Mordi, Ify R.; Badar, Athar A.; Irving, R. John; Weir-McCall, Jonathan R.; Houston, J. Graeme; Lang, Chim C.
- Abstract
The aim of this review was to discuss the current literature regarding the utility of noninvasive imaging in diagnosis and management of stable coronary artery disease (CAD) including recent data from large randomized trials assessing diagnosis and prognosis. Current guidelines recommend revascularization in patients with refractory angina and in those with potential prognostic benefit. Appropriate risk stratification through noninvasive assessment is important in ensuring patients are not exposed to unnecessary invasive coronary angiograms. The past 20 years have seen an unprecedented expansion in noninvasive imaging modalities for the assessment of stable CAD, with cardiovascular magnetic resonance and computed tomography complementing established techniques such as myocardial perfusion imaging, echocardiography and exercise electrocardiogram. In this review, we examine the current state-of-the-art in noninvasive imaging to provide an up-to-date analysis of current investigation and management options.
- Subjects
CARDIAC imaging; NONINVASIVE diagnostic tests; CORONARY heart disease treatment; MYOCARDIAL revascularization; TREATMENT effectiveness
- Publication
Vascular Health & Risk Management, 2017, Vol 13, p427
- ISSN
1176-6344
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.2147/VHRM.S106838