Blood-based genomic test better than imaging test for ruling out obstructive coronary artery disease
Tuesday, November 15, 2011 - 16:00
in Health & Medicine
A blood-based gene expression test was found to be more effective for ruling out obstructive coronary artery disease in stable symptomatic patients than myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI), a common test that uses a radioactive agent to evaluate the blood flow and function of the heart.