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Causes Of Anxiety In Patients Undergoing Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography

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Bettina Baeßler, Valentin Wagner, Simon Davies, Annelieke M Roest, Susanne Lethaus-Weigl, Roman Pfister, Alexander C. Bunck, David Maintz, Stephan Baldus and Guido Michels

Purpose: To analyze the underlying causes of anxiety in patients undergoing coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) and to correlate anxiety to patient-related factors (e.g. anxiety concerning the potential diagnosis of CAD or claustrophobia), in order to establish a patient-related risk profile for anxiety. Methods: We conducted a single-center cross-sectional analysis of patients’ anxiety and the underlying causes of anxiety prior to a CCTA-scan, including 325 patients. Questions concerning the patients’ state of anxiety and the underlying causes were asked by the radiologist during the standard informed consent prior to the CCTA-examination. Statistical analysis was performed including patient-related factors. Results: In total, 47.3% of patients reported a feelin... view more»

DOI: 10.4172/2324-8602.1000298

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