Atherosclerosis imaging and coronary calcification

July 2002    Volume 9, Issue 7   Br J Cardiol 2002;9:394-400

Authors:
Matthew J Budoff

Recently published data have greatly expanded the applicability of electron beam tomography and electron beam angiography. Guidelines and policy towards these modalities have shifted, with increased recognition of their importance among experts in cardiology, lipidology and preventive medicine. Given the high sensitivity of coronary calcification for the presence of obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD) (95–99%), exclusion of coronary calcium may be useful as a filter prior to invasive diagnostic procedures or hospital admission.

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