MDCT evaluation of aortic valvular disease.
OBJECTIVE
This essay depicts recent advances of MDCT in the evaluation of aortic valvular disease.


CONCLUSIONS
Aortic valvular disease can be assessed with current MDCT technology. The improved imaging characteristics of MDCT have significantly decreased artifacts traditionally seen with prosthetic aortic valves and enabled excellent visualization of valve function. Advances in ECG-gated MDCT technology offer the opportunity to evaluate a variety of aortic valvular abnormalities.
Gilkeson
Robert C
RC
Department of Radiology, University Hospitals of Cleveland and Case Medical School, 11100 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH 44106-5000, USA. gilkeson@uhrad.com
Markowitz
Alan H
AH
Balgude
Amit
A
Sachs
Peter B
PB
D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D016477:Artifacts; D003287:Contrast Media; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*
D003287:Contrast Media