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    Objectives To evaluate the impact of introducing CT fractional flow reserve (FFRCT) on stable chest pain pathways, concordance with National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) chest pain guidelines, resource usage and revascularisation of patients from a tertiary UK cardiac centre rapid access chest pain clinic (RACPC). Methods Single-centre before and after study comparing data…

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    ### Learning objectives Coronary artery disease (CAD) is associated with significant morbidity and mortality.1 Despite the improving trend of mortality in a number of European countries, cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death in Europe, accounting for over 4 million deaths each year.1 Therefore, there is a great need for new tools that are able to predict adverse outcomes and…

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    Objective When reporting coronary CT angiography (CCTA), extracardiac structures are routinely assessed, usually on a wide field-of-view (FOV) reconstruction. We performed a retrospective observational cross-sectional study to investigate the impact of incidental extracardiac abnormalities on resource utilisation and treatment, and cost-effectiveness. Methods All patients undergoing CCTA at a…

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    Objectives To investigate the impact of a CT-first strategy on all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in patients presenting with chest pain in outpatient cardiology clinics. Methods Patients with a first presentation of suspected angina pectoris were identified and their data linked to the registrations of Statistics Netherlands for information on mortality. The linked database consisted of…

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    Offering CCTA scanning as a first line of defense provides more accurate diagnoses and enables a personalized approach to heart health – all while greatly reducing the need for invasive procedures.

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