Is computed tomography coronary angiography the most accurate and effective noninvasive imaging tool to evaluate patients with acute chest pain in the emergency department?: CT coronary angiography is the most accurate and effective noninvasive imaging tool for evaluating patients presenting with chest pain to the emergency department.
Hoffmann
Udo
U
Cardiac MR PET CT Program, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Mass., USA. uhoffmann@partners.org
Bamberg
Fabian
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D054058:Acute Coronary Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D000787:Angina Pectoris / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D017023:Coronary Angiography / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods*; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D018579:Patient Selection; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D018570:Risk Assessment; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000191:economics