Can Atherosclerosis Imaging Improve Patient Management?

Allen J. Taylor*, Robert O. Bonow

*Corresponding author for this work

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingChapter

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationNovel Techniques for Imaging the Heart
Subtitle of host publicationCardiac MR and CT
PublisherWiley-Blackwell, Ltd
Pages244-256
Number of pages13
ISBN (Print)9781405175333
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 29 2009

Keywords

  • Asymptomatic individuals: provision of medications
  • Asymptomatic patients: preoperative testing
  • Asymptomatic patients: selection for further testing
  • Atherosclerosis imaging as a behavioral modification tool
  • Limiting application of atherosclerosis imaging to intermediate-risk patients only
  • Symptomatic patients: use in the emergency room

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Medicine

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