title: Novel post-processing image for the visualization of the coronary sinus by multidetector-row computed tomography before cardiac resynchronization therapy: edge-enhanced image.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Before performing cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT), it is useful to visualize the position of the coronary sinus (CS) orifice where the CS lead is inserted.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A raysum image was created in which the outermost 1-voxel layer of the right atrium (RA) and CS was extracted. This image enabled visualization of the positional relationship between the RA and CS ostium using the same geometry as retrograde CS venography.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  New post-processing imaging of the CS orifice will make the procedure of CRT safer.
authors.affiliation: Cardiovascular Imaging Laboratory in Research Park, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan. yamada@mr.med.keio.ac.jp
authors.forename: Minoru
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Yamada
authors.forename: Masahiro
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jinzaki
authors.forename: Sachio
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kuribayashi
authors.forename: Kozo
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sato
authors.forename: Yutaka
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Tanami
authors.forename: Kotaro
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Fukumoto
authors.forename: Kojiro
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Tanimoto
authors.forename: Toshiaki
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Sato
authors.forename: Kyoko
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Soejima
authors.forename: Satoshi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ogawa
mesh_terms: D002304:Cardiac Pacing, Artificial; D054326:Coronary Sinus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional / Q000379:methods*; D036542:Tomography, Spiral Computed / Q000379:methods*