Dr. Paddy Barrett
AUGUST 1, 2023
A CTCA provides much more anatomical detail and can identify advanced plaque often missed by CT Coronary Artery Calcium Score scans alone. CT Coronary Artery Calcium Score Scan CT Coronary Artery Calcium Score CT Coronary Angiogram As you can see from the above images, the CTCA provides far more anatomical detail.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
JUNE 5, 2024
Uncontrolled coronary spasm may be associated with serious arrhythmias , including cardiac arrest ( Looi et al — Postgrad Med, 2012 ; Tan et al — Eur Heart J Case Rep, 2018 ; Chevalier et al — JACC, 1998 ; Rodriguez-Manero — EP Europace, 2018 ). Use ß-blockers with caution ( as they may aggravate coronary spasm ).
Dr. Paddy Barrett
JANUARY 30, 2024
We look directly at the coronary arteries using a cardiac CT scan. Subscribe now Cardiac CT There are two types of cardiac CT: CT Coronary Artery Calcium (CAC) Scan CT Coronary Angiogram (CTCA). The CAC scan looks for deposits of calcium in the areas of the coronary arteries as a proxy marker for plaque.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
MARCH 17, 2023
She had a prior history of "NSTEMI" one month ago, during which she had a coronary angiogram reportedly showing no stenosis in any coronary artery. This case was published in Circulation on January 22, 2018 (thanks to Brooks Walsh for finding this!) 2018; 137: 402-404. Her vitals were within normal limits.
Ken Grauer, MD
JULY 15, 2023
CT coronary angiogram — No obstructive coronary disease. CT coronary angiogram showed no obstructive coronary disease. Today's case is illustrative because it shows how high troponin may rise despite the absence of acute coronary occlusion! ( No sign of ARVC.
Dr. Paddy Barrett
DECEMBER 19, 2023
Calcified, Non Calcified, Mixed (A combination of the two) Calcified, Fibrous, Non-Calcifed (Fibrofatty + Necrotic Core plaque) Cleveland Clinic Journal Of Clinical Medicine Sept 2018. All patients had CT coronary angiograms at the start of the study and repeated after about one year.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
Past medical history includes coronary stenting 17 years prior. A b rief chart review revealed his most recent echo in 2018, with LV EF 67%, “very small” inferior wall motion abnormality. Cardiology was consulted and the patient underwent coronary angiogram which showed diffuse severe three-vessel disease.
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