Ability for visualization, reasons for nonassessable image, and diagnostic accuracy of 16-slice multidetector row helical computed tomography for the assessment of the entire coronary arteries.
It was demonstrated that 16-slice multidetector row helical computed tomography may permit more accurate assessment of entire coronary arteries, with a low rate of arteries unable to be evaluated. The detection of coronary artery stenoses with this modality was applicable to assessable segments.
Kitagawa
Toshiro
T
Department of Cardiology, Hiroshima General Hospital, Hatsukaichi, Japan. kjp32725@mopera.ne.jp
Fujii
Takashi
T
Tomohiro
Yasuyuki
Y
Maeda
Kouji
K
Kobayashi
Masakazu
M
Kunita
Eiji
E
Sekiguchi
Yoshitaka
Y
Suzuki
Takayuki
T
Fujikawa
Kouichi
K
Yamaguchi
Hiroshi
H
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D017023:Coronary Angiography / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends; D023921:Coronary Stenosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011856:Radiographic Image Enhancement; D036542:Tomography, Spiral Computed / Q000379:methods*; D014796:Visual Perception