The Access Project

有创冠状动脉造影（伊卡）提供冠状动脉疾病（CAD）的X射线可视化，这对于冠状动脉手术/球囊血管成形术至关重要。然而，尽管有相关的严重并发症，但许多患者在不需要这些治疗的情况下接受了该手术。ACCESS项目筛选计划进行伊卡的患者，确定那些不太可能患有CAD的患者，并将他们转诊进行无创CT血管造影。这种策略减少了手术并发症，并节省了大量成本。

Invasive Coronary Angiography (ICA) provides x-ray visualisation of coronary disease (CAD) that is essential for coronary surgery/balloon angioplasty. However many patients undergo this procedure without requiring these therapies despite the associated severe complications. The ACCESS Project screens patients scheduled for ICA, identifying those unlikely to have CAD and referring them for non-invasive CT angiography. This strategy reduces procedure complications and result in major cost savings.