Can CCTA Technicians Provide Accurate Interpretation of Findings in Patients Presenting to the ED in After Hours?

Jordan Collaborating Cardiology Group

Status: Completed

Conditions: Coronary Artery Disease

Treatments: Diagnostic Test: Coronary Computed Tomographic Angiography (CCTA)

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT03168269

JorCCTA

Details and patient eligibility

About

Coronary Computed Tomographic Angiography (CCTA) is emerging as the diagnostic test of choice in chest pain patients with low to intermediate probability of coronary artery disease (CAD). Qualified CCTA readers may not be available around the clock in most centers, limiting the use of CCTA. This study aimed to determine if well-qualified CCTA technicians can provide initial accurate diagnosis to guide initial management and triage of such patients

Enrollment: 100 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• All patients referred for elective CCTA to assess coronary artery disease

Exclusion criteria

• Patients with previous coronary revascularization procedures (PCI or CABG).