Multislice CT (MSCT) scanners have been available since 1999. Advances in spatial and temporal resolution have meant that mechanical CT scanners can be used for noninvasive visualization and ...

As technology offers more tools to help diagnose heart disease, you may need to adjust your approach. Here’s the latest on one of those new tools. One of the greatest challenges facing primary-care ...

Ulm, Germany - Multislice computed tomography (MSCT) provides high accuracy for detecting coronary artery disease (CAD) and may represent a useful adjunct to conventional coronary angiography, ...

Geneva, Switzerland - Ultrasound is not needed to rule out pulmonary embolism (PE) when multislice computed tomography (MSCT) is used, according to a new study [1]. Ultrasound could still be of ...

Conventional coronary angiography (C-CA) is currently the best available test for the diagnosis of coronary artery disease (CAD), but is an invasive and expensive procedure. In recent years, ...

Using D-dimer measurement* combined with multislice CT scan** (MSCT) to detect pulmonary embolism***(PE) is as effective as using D-dimer, venous ultrasonography of the leg and MSCT. Thus, venous ...