64-row spiral CT of the heart

64-slice spiral CT is a new method for the diagnosis of coronary heart disease, and it is not inferior to coronary angiography. The biggest advantage is that it is non-invasive, and patients only need to inject 60-80 ml of contrast agent intravenously to clearly display the stereoscopic image of coronary arteries. It is characterized by high negative predictive value, that is, normal 64-slice spiral CT, coronary angiography will also be normal.

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