CT of the heart: principles, advances, clinical uses.
Computed tomography (CT) has become a standard test for many cardiovascular conditions (eg, aortic dissection and pulmonary embolism), and it has great potential in assessing other common diseases, including coronary artery disease. We review the principles of CT and its uses in cardiovascular medicine.
Schoenhagen
Paul
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Center for Integrated Non-Invasive Cardiovascular Imaging, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, OH 44195, USA.
Stillman
Arthur E
AE
Halliburton
Sandra S
SS
White
Richard D
RD
D002309:Cardiology / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000639:trends*; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology; D017023:Coronary Angiography / Q000379:methods; D004452:Echocardiography / Q000379:methods; D006321:Heart / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D013679:Technology, Radiologic / Q000639:trends; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends*