Clinical experience and progress of computed tomographic coronary angiography.
Multidetector computed tomography is rapidly emerging as a noninvasive method to evaluate the coronary anatomy. Technical advances available in modern scanners now lead to adequate image quality in most patients. Image acquisition and interpretation can be performed very rapidly, making this technology suitable for the evaluation of ambulatory patients. This review summarizes the capabilities and limitations of multidetector computed tomography coronary angiography performed with current generation scanners.
Garcia
Mario J
MJ
Department of Cardiology, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Ohio 44195, USA. garciam@ccf.org
D016477:Artifacts; D050197:Atherosclerosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D017023:Coronary Angiography / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends; D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D023921:Coronary Stenosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006321:Heart / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends