Cost evaluation of cardiovascular magnetic resonance versus coronary angiography for the diagnostic work-up of coronary artery disease: Application of the European Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance registry data to the German, United Kingdom, Swiss, and United States health care systems

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) has favorable characteristics for diagnostic evaluation and risk stratification of patients with known or suspected CAD. CMR utilization in CAD detection is growing fast. However, data on its c...

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Main Authors: Moschetti Karine, Muzzarelli Stefano, Pinget Christophe, Wagner Anja, Pilz Günther, Wasserfallen Jean-Blaise, Schulz-Menger Jeanette, Nothnagel Detle, Dill Torsten, Frank Herbert, Lombardi Massimo, Bruder Oliver, Mahrholdt Heiko, Schwitter Jürg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2012-06-01
Series:Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance
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Online Access:http://www.jcmr-online.com/content/14/1/35