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August 1, 2025Indus journal of bioscience research.Open Access

Comparative Diagnostic Accuracy of Cardiac MRI vs. CT Angiography in Suspected Coronary Artery Disease (CAD): A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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OAOsama AlozaiNDNahida DarSSSidra Sidra

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Overview

Systematic review reveals CT angiography detects coronary artery disease better than cardiac MRI, indicating clinical implications for diagnosis.

Key Points

  • CT angiography outperformed cardiac MRI in sensitivity at 94.6%, indicating its stronger ability to detect coronary artery disease.
  • Cardiac MRI showed higher specificity at 87.9%, suggesting it is better at identifying specific ischemic conditions.
  • Analysis involved seven studies with 1,942 patients, ensuring robust evidence for the diagnostic accuracy of both modalities.
  • Consideration of patient case and risks dictates choice between CCTA and CMR for diagnosing coronary artery disease.

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Alozai et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af2d76cf1dd9ea359e53a2https://doi.org/10.70749/ijbr.v3i8.1986
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