Screening For Coronary Artery Disease In Civil Aviation Pilots By Coronary Ct Angiography. Venezia

Screening For Coronary Artery Disease In Civil Aviation Pilots By Coronary Ct Angiography.
Venezia
Veneto, Venezia

Organisation/Company: Università Cattolica del Sacro CuoreResearch Field: Medical sciences » MedicineResearcher Profile: Recognised Researcher (R2), Leading Researcher (R4), First Stage Researcher (R1), Established Researcher (R3)Country: ItalyApplication Deadline: 15 Feb 2025 - 23:59 (UTC)Type of Contract: To be definedJob Status: Not ApplicableIs the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

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NoOffer DescriptionSudden in-flight disability of a pilot may cause an airplane crash, mainly due to a myocardial infarction or sudden cardiac arrest.

To date, our national civil aviation pilots (ITA Airways S. p. A) are required to undergo periodic physical assessment, including laboratory and Ex-ECG tests.

However, the Ex-ECG is characterized by low diagnostic accuracy to detect subclinical CAD in low-intermediate risk populations like civilian pilots.

Coronary CT Angiography (CCTA) is the only non-invasive test able to detect subclinical CAD.

The aim of the study is to assess the role of CCTA as a screening test in asymptomatic civilian pilots (=40 years), in comparison to the current suitability protocol. Eligibility of fellows:Country/ies of residence: EUROPENationality/ies: Specific nationalities not listed #J-18808-Ljbffr