ACCURACY OF CT ANGIOGRAPHY AND SPECT MYOCARDIAL PERFUSION IMAGING FOR THE DIAGNOSIS OF CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE

摘要

Background—Establishing the diagnosis of coronary artery disease (CAD) in symptomatic patients allows appropriately allocating preventative measures. Nuclear myocardial perfusion imaging (SPECT-MPI) is frequently utilized for the evaluation of CAD but coronary CT angiography (CTA) has emerged as a valid alternative.