CT vs conventional angiography in unselected patients with suspected coronary heart disease.

Background: To provide confirmatory evidence that the accuracy of MSCT coronary angiography is comparable to that of conventional coronary angiography.

Method: 19 patients who had both MSCT and conventional coronary angiography were included in our study. The mean age of our patients was 62.

CT diagnosis of coronary artery aneurysms.

Most coronary artery aneurysms are caused by either atherosclerosis or Kawasaki Disease. These lesions can potentially rupture or cause thromboembolic complications. Traditionally, coronary artery aneurysms are diagnosed by conventional coronary angiography.