title: 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.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Hiroshima General Hospital, Hatsukaichi, Japan. kjp32725@mopera.ne.jp
authors.forename: Toshiro
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kitagawa
authors.forename: Takashi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Fujii
authors.forename: Yasuyuki
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Tomohiro
authors.forename: Kouji
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Maeda
authors.forename: Masakazu
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kobayashi
authors.forename: Eiji
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Kunita
authors.forename: Yoshitaka
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Sekiguchi
authors.forename: Takayuki
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Suzuki
authors.forename: Kouichi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Fujikawa
authors.forename: Hiroshi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Yamaguchi
mesh_terms: 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