Cardiac computed tomographic angiography and the primary care physician.
Title
Cardiac computed tomographic angiography and the primary care physician.
Creator
Mikolich J R
Publisher
JAOA: Journal of the American Osteopathic Association
Date
2012
2012-05
Description
Through advancements in computer processing speed and storage capacity, new cardiac imaging modalities have become clinically feasible and useful. Cardiac computed tomographic angiography, a new diagnostic imaging modality, is capable of assessing coronary artery disease and left ventricular function on a par with invasive coronary arteriography in selected patients who meet appropriate use criteria. This imaging modality is of clinical value in the assessment of patients with chest pain who have an intermediate risk of coronary atherosclerosis. The purpose of the present report is to educate primary care physicians about the basic principles of advanced cardiac imaging techniques and to convey a useful strategy for their appropriate use in the current environment of medical economics.
Subject
Adult; Female; Male; Aged; Physicians; Stroke Volume; Tomography; Family; Middle Age; Cardiovascular System Physiology; Coronary Arteriosclerosis – Pathology; Chest Pain – Etiology; Chest Pain – Diagnosis; Coronary Arteriosclerosis – Diagnosis; Coronary Vessels – Pathology; Primary Health Care – Methods; Risk Assessment – Methods; X-Ray Computed – Equipment and Supplies
Rights
Article information provided for research and reference use only. All rights are retained by the journal listed under publisher and/or the creator(s).
Pages
267–275
Issue
5
Volume
112
Citation
Mikolich J R, “Cardiac computed tomographic angiography and the primary care physician.,” NEOMED Bibliography Database, accessed April 23, 2025, https://neomed.omeka.net/items/show/5945.