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

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

  • By

  • Katharina A. Riedl

  • Bianca Strauß

  • Alexander Lenz

  • Isabel Molwitz

  • Jennifer Erley

  • Rickmer Braren

  • Stefan Blankenberg

  • Johannes T. Neumann

  • June 3, 2026

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    CCTA is a non-invasive imaging method used for diagnosing coronary artery disease and guiding various cardiac interventions.

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    From 2005 to 2023, CCTA scans in Germany increased significantly from 5,011 to 56,063 cases.

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    The median age of patients undergoing CCTA was 72 years, with 43.8% being female.

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    59.3% of CCTA scans were performed in urban hospitals, while 23.6% were in suburban and 17.0% in rural hospitals.

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    The study utilized anonymized data from the Federal Statistical Office to analyze CCTA utilization across Germany.

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

  • by Katharina A. Riedl, Bianca Strauß, Alexander Lenz, Isabel Molwitz, Jennifer Erley, Rickmer Braren, Stefan Blankenberg, Johannes T. Neumann

  • June 3, 2026

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