Computed Tomography

Duke Cardiovascular Medicine offers 64-slice cardiac CT scans in Duke University Hospital and Duke Clinic (Duke South).

A growing body of evidence supports 64-slice CT as the standard of care for noninvasive coronary angiography. The most recent studies are proving these scanners capable of performing a diagnostic exam in more than 90 percent of patients.

The procedure also confers the ability to rule out myocardial infarction, pulmonary embolus, and aortic dissection with one scan.

During the painless, non-invasive procedure, an x-ray beam creates 3-D images of the coronary arteries and cardiac chambers.

Alternatively, patients may receive a coronary calcification score of high, average, or low, as compared to other people of their age and gender. Combined with other diagnostic techniques, this score can help predict likelihood of future heart problems.

There are limitations; most patients still require the use of beta-blockers to slow heart rate, and patients with arrhythmias remain ineligible.

Faculty and Staff

James G. Jollis, MD

David Kandzari, MD

Roxanne Palmer, RN

Program Coordinator

Phone 919-668-5589

Fax 919-668-5588

Mobile 919-812-9256

Pager 919-970-7647

To refer a patient:

To consult a Duke cardiologist regarding a CT scan, call the 24-hour consult line for CT scans at 919-970-SCAN (919-970-7226).