Non invasive imaging of coronary arteries with 64-slice CT and 1.5T MRI: challenging invasive techniques.
Non-invasive coronary artery imaging challenges any diagnostic modality, because of the complex and tortuous anatomy and cardiac contraction and respiration. Therefore, non-invasive coronary imaging requires high spatial and temporal resolution. Our purpose is to discuss the feasible applications in coronary imaging of Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Multi-slice Computed Tomography (MSCT). Focus will be devoted to potential indications and clinical impact of MSCT because of the fast development and the important results recently reported, in particular with the recent introduction of 64-slice equipments. MSCT of the coronary arteries is a promising imaging modality for the assessment of coronary lumen and wall.
Department of Radiology, University Hospital, Parma, Italy. filippocademartiri@hotmail.com
Filippo
F
Cademartiri
Anselmo Alessandro
AA
Palumbo
Erica
E
Maffei
Ludovico
L
La Grutta
Giancarlo
G
Casolo
Annachiara
A
Aldrovandi
Claudio
C
Reverberi
Valerio
V
Brambilla
Paolo
P
Coruzzi
Cesare
C
Beghi
Diego
D
Ardissino
Girolamo
G
Crisi
Maurizio
M
Zompatori
D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed