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Who is the ideal candidate for coronary CT angiography?

• Symptomatic patients with a low to intermediate probability of obstructive CAD
• Patients over 40 with atypical chest pain and equivocal stress test findings
• Patients who are at a high risk of undergoing cardiac catheterization

Why order coronary CT angiography?

• To rule out obstructive coronary artery disease in an intermediate-risk patient
• Sensitivity and specificity in detecting obstructive CAD is superior to any other noninvasive testing
• Only test that can non-invasively define both calcified and non-calcified plaque
• Excellent ability to assess complex, anomalous and bypass-graft anatomy
• In 10 minutes your patient can have a calcium score and complete evaluation of the coronary arteries

Outpatient prep is simple:

• Oral beta blocker (50-100 mg metoprolol) taken one hour before test
• No caffeine or stimulants
• Goal heart rate = 65 or below

Talk to your cardiologist about coronary CT angiography.

If you are a referring physician, call 443-997-0270 to schedule coronary CT angiography today.

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