Indications for CCTA

Indications for CT Coronary Angiography

• Patients with atypical chest pain at intermediate risk for coronary artery disease
• Patients with inconclusive stress test results
• Patients with at least intermediate risk for coronary artery disease, but no documented coronary artery disease
• Detection and evaluation of suspected coronary artery anomalies
• Risk stratification prior to non-cardiac surgery

 

Any patient less than 40 years of age for

• Advanced Cardiac CT applications
• Evaluation of complex cardiac anatomy/congenital heart disease
• Evaluation of cardiac masses (tumour or thrombus) as an adjunct to echocardiography
• Evaluation of pericardial disease including constriction, cysts or masses as an adjunct to echocardiography
• Evaluation and follow-up of complex aortic disease (intramural haematoma (IMH), dissection, aneurysm, coarctation)

Use the MESA CAC Score Reference to determine how a Coronary Artery Calcium Score (CACS) ranks against the normal population.