Resting coronary flow velocity in the functional evaluation of coronary artery stenosis: study on sequential use of computed tomography angiography and transthoracic Doppler echocardiography

: Joutsiniemi E, Saraste A, Pietila M, Ukkonen H, Kajander S, Maki M, Koskenvuo J, Airaksinen J, Hartiala J, Saraste M, Knuuti J

Publisher: OXFORD UNIV PRESS

: 2012

: EHJ Cardiovascular Imaging / European Heart Journal - Cardiovascular Imaging

: EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL-CARDIOVASCULAR IMAGING

: EUR HEART J-CARD IMG

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: 2047-2404

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/ejechocard/jer153

Conclusion Sequential use of CTA and TTDE is feasible for combined anatomic and functional evaluation of coronary stenoses. Compared with coronary CTA alone, addition of TTDE improved PPV for detection of significant CAD.