CT angiography for low-risk heart patients leads to more drugs and tests without benefit
Monday, May 23, 2011 - 17:00
in Health & Medicine
Coronary computed tomographic (CT) angiography, which can detect plaque buildup in heart vessels, is sometimes used as a screening tool to assess the risk for a heart attack. However, the usefulness of the test on low-risk patients who do not have coronary symptoms, such as chest pain, has been unclear.
