European radiology
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Multicenter Study
Impact of 64-slice coronary CT on the management of patients presenting with acute chest pain: results of a prospective two-centre study.
Our two-centre prospective study evaluates the usefulness of 64-slice coronary computed tomography (CCT) to rule out significant coronary artery stenosis in patients admitted in emergency departments (ED) for acute coronary syndromes (ACS) with low-to-intermediate risk score. ⋯ • 64-slice coronary computed tomography (CCT) offers a critical role in acute chest pain. • 64-slice CCT allows differentiation between significant and non-significant coronary artery stenosis. • Normal 64-slice CCT allows rapid discharge of patients with ACP. • 64-slice CCT helps make appropriate therapeutic decision in patients with ACP.