Direct angioplasty eliminates sex differences in mortality early after acute myocardial infarction

been performed using reduced voltage and acquisition of images only in diastole. A 50% reduction in radiation dose may be expected without compromise in image quality. Thus, MSCT angiography is a rapidly developing new imaging modality for visualizing the proximal and midsegments of the coronary arteries. Further technical advances to improve diagnostic accuracy and clinical usefulness are expected in the near future.