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Does clinical pretest probability influence image quality and diagnostic accuracy in dual-source coronary CT angiography?

posted by Martin Heuschmid, M.D. | Oct 12, 2011
Martin Heuschmid, M.D.

To prospectively evaluate the influence of the clinical pretest probability assessed by the Morise score onto image quality and diagnostic accuracy in coronary dual-source CT angiography (DSCTA). Read more

Concerning a recent publication on the accuracy of MDCT 64

posted by Pal Suranyi, M.D., PhD | Feb 28, 2009
Pal Suranyi, M.D., PhD

Sofiane Hadjadj, MD, Montreal, has sent the following question: concerning a recent publication on accuracy of the MDCT 64: according to the study published in the  NEJM Volume 359:2324-2336   \”The patient-based diagnostic accuracy of quantitative CT angiography for detecting or ruling out stenoses of 50% or more according to conventional angiography revealed … Read more

Concerning a recent publication on accuracy of the MDCT 64

posted by Stephan Achenbach, M.D. | Feb 19, 2009
Stephan Achenbach, M.D.

Sofiane Hadjadj, MD, Montreal, has sent the following question: concerning a recent publication on accuracy of the MDCT 64: according to the study published in the  NEJM Volume 359:2324-2336   \”The patient-based diagnostic accuracy of quantitative CT angiography for detecting or ruling out stenoses of 50% or more according to conventional angiography revealed … Read more