320-slice Coronary Computed Tomography (CT) Angiography

Coronary Artery Imaging With 320-slice Computed Tomography

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00721851

Enrollment

Registered

2008-07-25

Start date

2008-04-30

Completion date

2008-12-31

Last updated

2011-06-23

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Conditions

Coronary Artery Stenosis

Brief summary

The primary aim of this study is to determine the potential utility of 320-slice volume-CT for obtaining adequate diagnostic accuracy while at the same time improving image quality compared with previous generations of CT scanners and simultaneously enabling a reduction in both radiation exposure and contrast agent amount required.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

40 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* 40 years of age * sinus rhythm

Exclusion criteria

* prior conventional coronary angiography * unstable presentation * coronary artery bypass graft or stent * pregnancy or breast-feeding * creatinine \> 2.0 mg per deciliter

Countries

Germany

Outcome results