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Am Fam Physician. 2024;110(3):298-300

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TestIndicationPopulationCost*
Coronary computed tomographic angiographyEvaluation of stable chest pain for coronary artery stenosis in patients without known heart diseaseIntermediate-risk adults with suspected coronary artery disease$360

Coronary computed tomographic angiography (CCTA) is a noninvasive radiology test used to evaluate for coronary artery stenosis by detecting high-risk atherosclerotic plaques and their volume and location.1 In 2021, the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Joint Committee recommended CCTA over invasive coronary angiography (ICA) or functional imaging for intermediate-risk patients with stable chest pain and no known coronary artery disease (CAD) to rule out coronary stenosis.2

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This series is coordinated by Natasha Pyzocha, DO, contributing editor.

A collection of Diagnostic Tests published in AFP is available at https://www.aafp.org/afp/diagnostic.

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