Diagnostic accuracy of coronary computed tomography angiography in ischemic workup of heart failure: a meta-analysis

Abstract

Aim: The role of coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) in evaluating the etiology of heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) is unclear. This is a meta-analysis assessing the pooled diagnostic accuracy of CCTA in diagnosing significant coronary artery disease in HFrEF. Materials & methods: Electronic databases were searched for studies comparing CCTA with invasive coronary angiography in HFrEF. A random-effects model meta-analysis was conducted. Results: Five studies comprising 269 patients were included. On patient-based analysis, pooled sensitivity and specificity of CCTA were 0.99 (95% CI: 0.94–1.00) and 0.94 (95% CI: 0.90–0.97), respectively. On segment-based analysis, pooled sensitivity and specificity were 0.74 (95% CI: 0.67–0.80) and 0.99 (95% CI: 0.98–0.99), respectively. Conclusion: CCTA has excellent diagnostic accuracy in diagnosing significant coronary artery disease in newly diagnosed HFrEF.