Multidetector-row CT: cardiosurgery indications.
This article critically evaluates the role of multidetector-row CT before and after cardiosurgical procedures. In addition, technical aspects, such as scan protocols, optimal image reconstruction intervals, image reformation techniques, and data evaluation, are presented and briefly discussed.
Herzog
Christopher
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Institute for Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, J.W. Goethe University Frankfurt, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60590 Frankfurt, Germany. C.Herzog@em.uni-frankfurt.de
Dogan
Selami
S
Wimmer-Greinecker
Gerhard
G
Balzer
Joern O
JO
Mack
Martin G
MG
Vogl
Thomas J
TJ
D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods*; D011300:Preoperative Care; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*