Meta-analysis: acute chest pain evaluation using coronary CT angiography

Acute chest pain evaluation using coronary computed tomography angiography compared with standard of care: a meta-analysis of randomised clinical trials – Heart (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

See commentary in: Articles of the month (March 2018) – First10EM (free)

Se related meta-analysis published recently with similar results: Outcomes of non-invasive diagnostic modalities for the detection of coronary artery disease: network meta-analysis of diagnostic randomised controlled trials – The BMJ (free)

“Bottom line: In the RCTs we have to date, CCTA demonstrate no benefit, but leads to an increase in unnecessary invasive procedures” (from First10EM).