Coronary Artery Disease
Conditions
Keywords
MDCT, Coronary Artery, Heart Rate, Image Quality, Diagnostic Quality
Brief summary
Image quality in coronary artery computed tomography is influenced by the heart rate variation during the examination. The purpose of this clinical trial is to investigate the change in heart rate following injection of a contrast medium called Visipaque™ (iodixanol). Image quality and diagnostic quality of the examination will be evaluated.
Interventions
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Subjects with low to moderate suspicion of coronary artery disease referred for retrospective electrocardiogram (ECG)-gated multidetector row computed tomography coronary angiography and with a heart rate \>75 beats per minute (bpm) will be included.
Exclusion criteria
* Subjects who take medications that slow down the heart rate or present cardiac arrhythmia at rest will not be included.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in mean heart rate | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Image quality | — |
| Diagnostic quality | — |
| Overall diagnostic information | — |
| Frequency and intensity of adverse events | — |
Countries
France