Extending Coronary Artery Calcium Scanning with CT Coronary Angiography in the Primary Care Setting

Recent advances in CT coronary angiography (CTCA) have provided a noninvasive approach for assessing the integrity of coronary artery pathology in patients without signs and/or symptoms of cardiovascular disease1. In addition, the reduced cost and increased availability of this procedure have now made it available to primary care physicians (PCP) throughout the United States. Not yet defined are the indications that should be considered by primary caregivers to utilize this radiologic advance in their practice.
Source: The American Journal of Medicine - Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Commentary Source Type: research