ECG-gated multislice spiral computed tomography to clarify lesion severity in a case of left main stenosis. Multislice spiral computed tomography to clarify lesion severity.
This case report describes the use of retrospectively ECG-gated multislice spiral computed tomography (MSCT) for evaluation of lesion severity in a patient with relevant left main stenosis by visual analysis of the coronary angiogram. For further diagnostic evaluation the patient underwent intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) imaging, which showed a maximal 30% area stenosis, and MSCT, which demonstrated a maximal 48% area stenosis. MSCT was useful in this case to defer cardiac surgery and might be used as a noninvasive alternative to IVUS imaging in case of doubtful lesion severity.
Koos
Ralf
R
Medical Clinic I, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Germany. rkoos@ukaachen.de
Mahnken
Andreas Horst
AH
Sinha
Anil-Martin
AM
Wildberger
Joachim Ernst
JE
Hoffmann
Rainer
R
D000368:Aged; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D023921:Coronary Stenosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D036542:Tomography, Spiral Computed; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional