MDCT evaluation of the coronary arteries, 2004: how we do it--data acquisition, postprocessing, display, and interpretation.
OBJECTIVE
Cardiac CT is rapidly becoming part of clinical practice. The objective of this article is to discuss and illustrate the current practice of coronary artery MDCT, including data acquisition, postprocessing, image display, and interpretation. The practice described reflects our experience with a series of patients referred in routine clinical practice.


CONCLUSIONS
The reader should gain an insight into the current clinical application of coronary artery CT.
Lawler
Leo P
LP
Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Johns Hopkins University, 601 N Caroline St., Rm. 3254, Baltimore, MD 21287-0801, USA.
Pannu
Harpreet K
HK
Fishman
Elliot K
EK
D003287:Contrast Media; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003626:Data Display; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods*; D018579:Patient Selection; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*
D003287:Contrast Media