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World J Cardiol. Oct 26, 2014; 6(10): 1060-1066
Published online Oct 26, 2014. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v6.i10.1060
Published online Oct 26, 2014. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v6.i10.1060
CA | CTA | MRA | |
Noninvasive | No | Yes | Yes |
Radiation | Yes | Yes | No |
Nephrotoxicity | Yes | Yes | No |
Accuracy | +++ | ++ | + |
Negative predictive value | +++ | +++ | ++ |
Cost | High | High | High |
Calcium detection | ± | + | - |
Anomalous coronaries | +++ | +++ | +++ |
Ectasia/aneurysm | +++ | +++ | +++ |
Graft assessment | +++ | +++ | +++ |
CAD evaluation | +++ | ++ | + |
Plaque evaluation | +++ | ± | ± |
- Citation: Mavrogeni S, Markousis-Mavrogenis G, Kolovou G. Contribution of cardiovascular magnetic resonance in the evaluation of coronary arteries. World J Cardiol 2014; 6(10): 1060-1066
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1949-8462/full/v6/i10/1060.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4330/wjc.v6.i10.1060