Objective:

To investigate the utilization of in-hospital CCTA in Germany between 2005 and 2023, describing demographic aspects, patient characteristics, diagnoses, procedures, and changes over time.

Approach:

Key Findings:

• 475,740 CCTA scans performed from 2005 to 2023, with a median age of 72 years and 43.8% female.
• CCTA scans increased from 5,011 in 2005 to 56,063 in 2023, while invasive coronary angiography rates remained stable.
• 59.3% of CCTA scans were conducted in urban hospitals.

Interpretation:

Remove this section as it contains unsupported conclusions.

Limitations:

• The study relies on anonymized data, limiting the ability to assess individual patient outcomes.
• Data may not capture all relevant clinical factors influencing CCTA utilization.

Conclusion:

Revise to remove unsupported implications about the findings.

Source

Based on findings from:

Inpatient cardiac computed tomography angiography in Germany between 2005 and 2023: a nationwide registry study

Katharina A. Riedl, Bianca Strauß, Alexander Lenz, Isabel Molwitz, Jennifer Erley, Rickmer Braren, Stefan Blankenberg, Johannes T. Neumann. Clinical Research In Cardiology, 2026.

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00392-026-02954-y

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