Noninvasive evaluation of coronary artery disease: magnetic resonance imaging & multi-slice computed tomography.
Coronary artery disease is the leading cause of death in industrialized countries. Moreover, the disease is reaching endemic proportions and will put an enormous strain on healthcare economics in the near future. Accurate noninvasive diagnosis and functional evaluation of coronary artery disease in early stages is important for selecting the appropriate management strategy in patients with known or suspected coronary artery disease. During the past decade, magnetic resonance imaging and multi-slice computed tomography have emerged as modalities that allow both functional and anatomical imaging of coronary artery disease. Implementation of these modalities may improve the clinical diagnostic workup, prognostification and clinical management of patients with known or suspected coronary artery disease.
Leiden University Medical Center , Dept Cardiology, Albinusdreef 2, 2333 ZA Leiden, The Netherlands.
Joanne D
JD
Schuijf
Theodorus Am
TA
Kaandorp
J Wouter
JW
Jukema
Hildo J
HJ
Lamb
Albert
A
de Roos
Ernst E
EE
van der Wall
Jeroen J
JJ
Bax