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J Am Coll Cardiol, 2007; 49:1827-1829, doi:10.1016/j.jacc.2006.09.056 (Published online 20 April 2007).
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VIEWPOINT AND COMMENTARY

Computed Tomographic Angiography

More Than Just a Pretty Picture?

Rita F. Redberg, MD, MSc, FACC*

Women's Cardiovascular Services, School of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, San Francisco, California

Manuscript received August 17, 2006; revised manuscript received October 26, 2006, accepted October 30, 2006.

* Reprint requests and correspondence: Dr. Rita F. Redberg, Women's Cardiovascular Services, 505 Parnassus Avenue, Suite M-1180, School of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, San Francisco, California 94143-0124. (Email: redberg{at}medicine.ucsf.edu).

There is increased interest in and use of cardiac computed tomographic and magnetic resonance imaging as the technology continues to improve. We have many small single-center trials on the diagnostic accuracy of these techniques, but no studies that show a patient benefit from testing. The American College of Cardiology has recently tackled the "appropriateness challenge" for imaging tests, including computed tomographic and magnetic resonance imaging. The importance of outcomes data and risks of continuing our investment in computed tomography without outcomes data on benefits for patient care are discussed in this paper.

Abbreviations and Acronyms
  AC = Appropriateness Criteria
  ACC = American College of Cardiology
  CA = coronary angiography
  CT = computed tomography
  CTA = computed tomography angiography
  MR = magnetic resonance


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