title: Introduction to coronary imaging with 64-slice computed tomography.
abstract: The aim of this article is to illustrate the main technical improvements in the last generation of 64-row CT scanners and the possible applications in coronary angiography. In particular, we describe the new physical components (X-ray tube-detectors system) and the general scan and reconstruction parameters. We then define the scan protocols for coronary angiography with the new generation of 64-row CT scanners to enable radiologists to perform a CT study on the basis of the diagnostic possibilities.
authors.affiliation: Dipartimento di Radiologia, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. filippocademartiri@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Filippo
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Cademartiri
authors.forename: Giuseppe
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Runza
authors.forename: Manuel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Belgrano
authors.forename: Giacomo
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Luccichenti
authors.forename: Nico R
authors.initials: NR
authors.lastname: Mollet
authors.forename: Patrizia
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Malagutti
authors.forename: Marco
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Silvestrini
authors.forename: Massimo
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Midiri
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cova
authors.forename: Roberto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Pozzi Mucelli
authors.forename: Gabriel P
authors.initials: GP
authors.lastname: Krestin
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D016477:Artifacts; D003287:Contrast Media; D017023:Coronary Angiography / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass; D023921:Coronary Stenosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006339:Heart Rate; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D018579:Patient Selection; D019047:Phantoms, Imaging; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D015607:Stents; D013997:Time Factors; D036542:Tomography, Spiral Computed; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media