Table 3 Distribution of coronary lesions in Group 2 patients identified by MDCTCA and CA in the proximal, middle and distal portions of the coronary arteries. CT positive predictive value (PPV) is also reported
Group 2 (MDCTCA + CA)Patients (n)MDCTCA no lesions or lesions <50%CA no lesions or lesions <50%MDCTCA lesions ⩾50%CA lesions ⩾50%MDCTCA PPV (%)
Proximal
LM4444/4444/440/440/44
LAD4427/4429/4417/4415/44
LCX4441/4441/443/443/44
RCA4439/4440/445/444/44
Total176151/176154/17625/17622/17688
Middle
LAD4426/4429/4418/4415/44
LCX4439/4440/445/444/44
RCA4440/4441/444/443/44
Total132105/132110/13227/13222/13281.5
Distal
LAD4434/4437/4410/447/44
LCX4438/4440/446/444/44
RCA4441/4442/443/442/44
Total132113/132119/13219/13213/13268.4
Total440369/440383/44071/44057/44080.3
Per patient analysis4408443681.8
  • LAD, left anterior descending artery; LCX, left circumflex artery; LM, left main artery; RCA, right coronary artery.