Accuracy of J-CTO Score Derived From Computed Tomography Versus Angiography to Predict Successful Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

Conclusions
The CTA-derived J-CTO score was a more useful predictor of both procedural success and 30-min wire crossing than the J-CTO score derived from conventional angiography.

Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Imaging - February 5, 2018 Category: Radiology Authors: Fujino, A., Otsuji, S., Hasegawa, K., Arita, T., Takiuchi, S., Fujii, K., Yabuki, M., Ibuki, M., Nagayama, S., Ishibuchi, K., Kashiyama, T., Ishii, R., Tamaru, H., Yamamoto, W., Hara, M., Higashino, Y. Tags: Original Research Source Type: research