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The Impact of Appropriate Use of Coronary Cardiac Computed Tomography on Downstream Resource Utilization and Patient Management

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Tae Yang, Mahmoud Assaad, Ashley VanSlooten, Meredith Mahan and Karthik Ananthasubramaniam

The Impact of Appropriate Use of Coronary Cardiac Computed Tomography on Downstream Resource Utilization and Patient Management

Background: The effects of appropriate use (AUC) of cardiac computed tomography angiography (CCTA) on downstream resource utilization, coronary angiography, revascularization, and medication changes are not well studied in daily practice.

Methods: Single center study to address AUC CCTA impact on downstream resource utilization. CCTA studies classified according to 2010 AUC as appropriate, inappropriate, or uncertain and its impact on downstream resource utilization and management was evalua... view more»

DOI: 10.4172/2324-8602.1000240

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