New recommendations highlight the importance of CCTA when treating acute chest pain in the ED - Cardiovascular Business

"We believe in our community this is long overdue," Eric Williamson, MD, 2021-2022 SCCT president, said in a recent interview with Cardiovascular Business. "But it is nice to see the broader medical community of medical care acknowledging and understanding the strengths of this technology."

Those 2021 guidelines highlighted the importance of shared decision-making, which is also a key component of the SCCT's latest recommendations.

"Once CCTA is deemed appropriate, shared decision-making between the clinician and patient is encouraged to review pros and cons of CCTA and to improve understanding and facilitate risk communication," according to the document. "Alternative diagnostic strategies should be discussed, including no further testing, observation and/or functional testing, if available."

Additional coverage of the 2021 chest pain guidelines is available here and here.

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