Coronary heart disease (CHD) is considered a widespread disease in Germany. Around five million people are affected by it in this country, and over 120,000 sufferers die every year as a result of the disease.
Heart disease is best diagnosed using computed tomography (CT) However, they have not yet been covered by statutory health insurance companies. This will now change. “If chronic coronary heart disease is suspected, contracted. doctors will in future be allowed to carry out computed tomographer coronary angiography at the expense of the statutory health. insurance companies,” says the National Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians.