MS-CT coronary imaging.
Magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography (CT) have recently emerged as two techniques that can noninvasively visualize the coronary arteries. The latest generation 16-row detector multislice CT scanner is now considered the most reliable technique to visualize the coronaries. The sensitivity and specificity to detect a significant (>50% diameter stenosis) coronary stenosis is +/-94% and +/-90%, respectively. Further technical improvements are necessary to make CT a clinically reliable diagnostic tool.
de Feyter
Pim
P
University Hospital Rotterdam, Thorax Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. p.j.defeyter@erasmusmc.nl
Mollet
Nico R A
NR
Cadermartiri
Filippo
F
Nieman
Koen
K
Pattynama
Peter
P
D009202:Cardiomyopathies / Q000175:diagnosis; D003287:Contrast Media; D017023:Coronary Angiography / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends; D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends; D014654:Vascular Patency
D003287:Contrast Media