WHO SHOULD UNDERGO CORONARY ARTERY COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY?
Based upon through review of the medical literature, coronary artery computerized tomography provides useful information for the following patients: * Anyone who is at high risk for coronary artery disease based on known risk factors (see above) * Men age 40 or greater and women age 45 or greater with a positive family history and/or elevated cholesterol levels. * Patients who have symptoms of “atypical” chest pain with an equivocal stress electrocardiogram * Patients who are on cholesterol-reducing medications, or who are on exercise and nutrition therapies. For these patients it is useful to follow the progression or regression of coronary artery disease and modify treatment accordingly.
