Who Needs a CT Coronary Angiogram?

CT coronary angiograms are increasing in popularity as a non-invasive screening test for detecting blocks in coronary arteries.
CT angiograms are reconstructions from multi slice CT scans following injection of contrast material into a forearm veins.
Veins are blood vessels returning deoxygenated blood to the heart.
CT coronary angiogram can be done as an outpatient test, in the X-ray department.
A computer software reconstructed three dimensional image will look like this.
CT coronary angiogram is useful to rule out significant blocks in in those presenting with chest pain to the emergency department.