Journal of the American College of Cardiology
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J. Am. Coll. Cardiol. · Apr 2011
ReviewSystematic review of guidelines on imaging of asymptomatic coronary artery disease.
The purpose of this study was to critically appraise guidelines on imaging of asymptomatic coronary artery disease (CAD). ⋯ Guidelines on risk assessment by imaging of asymptomatic CAD contain conflicting recommendations. More research, including randomized controlled trials, evaluating the impact of imaging on clinical outcomes and costs is needed.