Evaluation of poor left ventricle: multislice computer tomography in the assessment of myocardial viability.
The evaluation of left ventricular function and viability is critical in patients with suspected or documented ischemic heart disease. Recently, cardiac multislice computed tomography (MSCT) has emerged as a powerful modality for cardiac imaging. In addition to coronary artery assessment, contrast enhanced MSCT can provide reliable information about myocardial function, perfusion and viability. This review will focus on the pathophysiological mechanisms and clinical applications of contrast enhanced myocardial function and viability MSCT imaging.
Eroğlu
Elif
E
Department of Cardiology, Yeditepe University Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey. mdegertekin@yeditepe.edu.tr
Değertekin
Muzaffer
M
D003287:Contrast Media; D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000175:diagnosis; D006321:Heart / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods; D014022:Tissue Survival / Q000502:physiology*; D036542:Tomography, Spiral Computed / Q000379:methods*; D018487:Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology
D003287:Contrast Media