Identifying Women with Coronary Artery Disease using non-cardiac CT Imaging

Presenter Information

Rachel Redfield, MD, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Rani Rajaram, MD, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Kathryn Anderson, BA, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Sarah Kamel, MD, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Matthew Metzinger, MBA, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Lydia Liao, MD, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Katherine Sherif, MD, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Yair Lev, MD, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow

Start Date

5-28-2020 11:00 AM

End Date

5-28-2020 12:00 PM

Description

Aims

• Identify the percentage of female patients with prior CT scans done for noncardiac reasons who should have the diagnosis of CAD.
• Collaborate with primary care, cardiology and breast imaging to determine how best to integrate this incidental finding into clinical practice.
• Determine current barriers that may prevent providers from taking action on patients with new CAD.

Keywords

women's health, cardiovascular disease

Comments

Presented at the 2020 House Staff Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Conference