title: Cardiomyopathy: appearances on ECG-gated 64-detector row computed tomography.
abstract: Multi-detector row cardiac computed tomography (MDCT) with its high spatial and temporal resolution now has an established clinical role in cardiac imaging. The present review illustrates the MDCT appearances of cardiomyopathy, with reference to the normal myocardium, using multi-planar, near-isotropic imaging, three-dimensional volume rendering, and ECG-gated multi-phasic functional imaging software capabilities of 64-MDCT. MRI and echocardiographic correlations are also provided where appropriate.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Radiology, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, Devon, UK. tobyw@uko2.co.uk
authors.forename: T J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.forename: N E
authors.initials: NE
authors.lastname: Manghat
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: McKay-Ferguson
authors.forename: N J
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Ring
authors.forename: G J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Morgan-Hughes
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Roobottom
mesh_terms: D009202:Cardiomyopathies / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009206:Myocardium; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*