Dual-source CT finds coronary artery disease in A-fib patients
NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Aug 13 – Dual-source CT (DSCT) accurately identifies significant coronary artery disease in patients with rate-controlled atrial fibrillation, researchers from Germany report in the July 11 online issue of European Heart Journal.
DSCT accurately detects coronary artery disease in general, but regular sinus rhythm has been considered a prerequisite for an adequate examination, the researchers note.
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