Demonstration of mitral valve function by cine computed tomography using a new long axis view.
Comparison was made between contrast enhanced cine computed tomography (Cine/CT) and echocardiography in the imaging of the mitral valve in 14 patients. The mitral valve was seen in all 14 patients by Cine/CT using a new long axis view. There was agreement with echocardiography in 12 patients. Abnormalities in mitral valve movement were detected by Cine/CT. Left atrial size and contraction was measured by Cine/CT with a difference in left atrial ejection fraction observed between 13 patients with no evidence of mitral disease and 3 patients with mitral disease.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002933:Cineradiography; D004452:Echocardiography; D005260:Female; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000502:physiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000503:physiopathology; D008946:Mitral Valve Stenosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed