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September 17, 2025World Journal of Cardiology

Coronary computed tomography angiography vs stress testing for stable angina evaluation: Diagnostic and prognostic superiority

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VGVinay GundareddySSShivam SinglaJMJupalle Mounika

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Overview

Randomized controlled trials demonstrate CCTA's superior diagnostic accuracy and prognostic value for stable angina, highlighting its clinical impact.

Key Points

  • CCTA showed superior diagnostic accuracy in evaluating stable angina, improving long-term outcomes.
  • Among 5551 patients in five RCTs, CCTA predicted cardiac events more effectively than traditional stress testing.
  • CCTA was associated with fewer unnecessary invasive coronary angiographies, enhancing patient care.
  • The findings indicate that CCTA could be integrated into standard diagnostic pathways for stable angina management.

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Gundareddy et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d42f56713b0b5dfea70536https://doi.org/10.4330/wjc.v17.i9.110061
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