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editorial
. 2020 May 30;36(8):1387–1393. doi: 10.1007/s10554-020-01861-1

Table 2.

General recommendations for noninvasive alternatives to semi-invasive or invasive imaging

Noninvasive alternatives to semi-invasive or invasive imaginga
Usual care Suggested protocol
Diagnostic invasive coronary angiography Coronary CT
TEE Cardiac CT, with or without delayed phase

aCoronary and Cardiac CT provide the additional benefit of partial imaging of the lung parenchyma. If typical or atypical pulmonary findings are encountered, consultation with a radiologist with thoracic expertise is encouraged, and appropriate documentation and timely communication of these findings is essential, especially in cases not known or suspected to have the disease [18]