title: Coronary artery disease and electron-beam CT.
abstract: Because its precision allows early detection of atherosclerotic processes in patients exhibiting no or few symptoms, electron-beam computed tomography (EBCT) will play an increasingly important role in the assessment of coronary artery disease (CAD). This article provides an introduction to CAD, traditional imaging approaches for its assessment, and the rationale and methods used in CAD-related EBCT imaging. The article also discusses the promise and limitations of using EBCT to detect, assess and monitor CAD, particularly in asymptomatic patients.
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authors.lastname: Furlow
mesh_terms: D002114:Calcinosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D006801:Humans; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed