18 May 2022
CT coronary angiography vs invasive coronary angiography - What you need to know so you don't miss the bus!
Anchorperson:
W. Wijns
Moderator:
A. Finkelstein
Summary
Thanks to this EuroPCR 2022 session, learn about the advantages and drawbacks of coronary CT, how coronary CT available prior to PCI can inform and lighten this procedure, and how coronary CT prior to operation can help patients who eventually undergo bypass surgery.
Learning Objectives
- To better understand how CT angiography compares to invasive coronary angiography for the diagnosis of coronary artery disease
- To appreciate how CT angiography can be used to optimise and guide percutaneous coronary interventions
- To appreciate how CT angiography can be used to optimise and guide coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery
