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West Hertfordshire NHS Trust
CARDIAC CT SCANNING DR Kevin Rosenfeld West Hertfordshire NHS Trust Spire Harpenden Spire Bushey
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CARDIAC CT Coronary calcium scoring CT coronary angiography
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Coronary calcium scoring
Assess calcium load in the coronary arteries Indirectly measures the degree of atheroma in ca Calcium score based on site and density Risk of coronary artery disease
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CT Coronary angiography
CTA and MRA Peripheral,carotid,renal,intracranial Cardiac- pulsation artefacts Spatial resolution Temporal resolution
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NORMAL RCA
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NORMAL LT CA
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3D IMAGE OF HEART
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CT Coronary angiography
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Coronary artery disease
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CABG evaluation
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STENT EVALUATION
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CT Coronary angiograms
Nice guidelines march 2010 Acute and stable chest pain
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Chest pain of recent onset
Assessment and diagnosis of recent onset chest pain or discomfort of suspected cardiac origin This guidance partially updates NICE technology appraisal guidance 73 (published November 2003) Issue date: March 2010
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CARDIAC CT How can I arrange for myself or my patient to have a scan?
Is it available in all hospitals? Cost?
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