Electron-Beam Computed Tomography for Evaluating Coronary Artery Disease

Letters15 December 1998Electron-Beam Computed Tomography for Evaluating Coronary Artery DiseaseAnthony S. Fiorino, MD, PhDAnthony S. Fiorino, MD, PhDNew York, NY 10019Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-129-12-199812150-00026 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail IN RESPONSEI appreciate Dr. Raggi's and Dr. Shields's comments. Dr. Raggi points out that electron-beam CT is the most sensitive tool available for the detection of minimal, subclinical disease, given that vascular remodeling may make lesions undetectable on angiography. Although the sensitivity of electron-beam CT is greater than that of other methods for the detection of non-flow-limiting lesions, some of these lesions may nevertheless be missed. Thus, the benefit lies in identifying patients with any calcium in their coronary arteries; if calcium is present, high-risk lesions are very likely. I look forward to further outcome studies that document electron-beam ...References1. Baumgart D, Schmermund A, Goerge G, Haude M, Ge J, Adamzik M, et al. Comparison of electron beam computed tomography with intra-coronary ultrasound and coronary angiography for detection of coronary atherosclerosis. J Am Coll Cardiol. 1997; 30:57-64. Google Scholar Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: New York, NY 10019 PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics 15 December 1998Volume 129, Issue 12Page: 1077KeywordsAngiographyCalciumComputed axial tomographyCoronary arteriesCoronary artery calcificationLesionsStable coronary artery diseaseStenosisUltrasound imagingVascular diseases Issue Published: 15 December 1998 CopyrightCopyright © 1998 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF DownloadLoading ...