2018-07-01
The HASTE Protocol: a standardised CT Coronary Angiography service operated from a District General Hospital
2018-07-01 • Iain Parsons, Clare Bannister, John Badelek, Mark Ingram, Emma Wood, Alex Horton, Michael Hickman, Edward Leatham
Introduction CT coronary angiography (CTCA) has excellent sensitivity but lacks specificity when compared with invasive coronary angiography (ICA) particularly in patients with a high coronary calcium burden. CTCA has been shown in large trials to decrease the requirement for diagnostic ICA and provide diagnostic clarity. We describe the methodology used to provide a standardised CTCA service established in a District General Hospital, which may assist other hospitals aiming to develop a cardiac CT service. Method…