Coronary computed tomography angiography improves assessment of patients with acute chest pain and inconclusively elevated high-sensitivity troponins - Takeaways - MDSpire

Coronary computed tomography angiography improves assessment of patients with acute chest pain and inconclusively elevated high-sensitivity troponins

  • By

  • Murat Arslan

  • Jeroen Schaap

  • Bart van Gorsel

  • Anton Aubanell

  • Ricardo P. J. Budde

  • Alexander Hirsch

  • Martijn W. Smulders

  • Casper Mihl

  • Peter Damman

  • Olga Sliwicka

  • Jesse Habets

  • Eric A. Dubois

  • Admir Dedic

  • August 16, 2024

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    Acute chest pain is a common emergency department issue, often requiring assessment for serious conditions like non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndrome.

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    High-sensitivity troponins are used in rule-out and rule-in algorithms, but 20-30% of patients fall into an inconclusive category with poor prognosis.

  • 3

    Coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) is a non-invasive alternative to invasive coronary angiography for assessing obstructive coronary artery disease.

  • 4

    The COURSE study investigates whether CCTA improves diagnostic work-up for patients with acute chest pain and inconclusively elevated high-sensitivity troponins.

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    CCTA findings can reveal significant coronary and non-coronary issues, guiding further management and potentially improving patient outcomes.

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Coronary computed tomography angiography improves assessment of patients with acute chest pain and inconclusively elevated high-sensitivity troponins

  • by Murat Arslan, Jeroen Schaap, Bart van Gorsel, Anton Aubanell, Ricardo P. J. Budde, Alexander Hirsch, Martijn W. Smulders, Casper Mihl, Peter Damman, Olga Sliwicka, Jesse Habets, Eric A. Dubois, Admir Dedic

  • August 16, 2024

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