REBEL Core Cast 111.0 – Cardiac Testing
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Importance of Choosing the Right Test in Cardiac Testing
This chapter discusses the significance of choosing the appropriate test in cardiac testing, highlighting the limitations of CCTA and considerations for patient selection. It emphasizes the importance of trusting intuition alongside test results.
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Take Home Points: A CCTA is an anatomic test to determine if a patient has normal coronary arteries, non-obstructive disease, or obstructive disease. The warranty period for a CCTA is anywhere from 3-10 years depending on the characteristics of the plaque. A nuclear stress test is a functional study that allows for ischemia-driven management. The ... 
