Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To assess the prognostic role of multidetector computed tomography coronary angiography (MDCT-CA) in patients with diabetes with suspected coronary artery disease (CAD). Use of MDCT-CA is increasing in patients with suspected CAD. However, data supporting its prognostic value in patients with diabetes are limited. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS: Between January 2006 and September 2007, 429 consecutive diabetic patients were prospectively studied with MDCT-CA for detecting the presence and assessing the extent of CAD (disease extension and coronary plaque cores). Patients were classified according to the presence of normal coronary arteries and nonobstructive (
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1834-1841 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Diabetes Care |
Volume | 36 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2013 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Internal Medicine
- Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
- Advanced and Specialised Nursing