Extracardiac findings on coronary CT angiography: A systematic review

Coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) is of growing importance in noninvasive diagnosis of coronary artery diseases. The CT data allow evaluation not only of coronary arteries but also of adjacent anatomical territories. Our objective was to review, to analyze, and to quantify the spectrum and the prevalence of extracardiac findings (ECF) in CCTA. Therefore, we searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, and ISI Web of Science. Prior to quantitative...