title: Coronary CT angiography: applications.
abstract: With the widespread use of coronary CT angiography, new potential clinical indications are constantly being explored. Currently, 64-slice multidetector-row CT and dual-source CT are the benchmark for noninvasive coronary CT angiography; however, new technologies are already on the horizon. While significant obstacles still remain to be overcome, coronary CT angiography is closer than ever to fulfilling its promise of replacing invasive techniques in appropriate patient populations.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Medical University of South Carolina, Ashley River Tower, MSC 226, 25 Courtenay Drive, Charleston, SC 29401, USA.
authors.forename: Gorka
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bastarrika
authors.forename: Yeong Shyan
authors.initials: YS
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Balazs
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Ruzsics
authors.forename: U Joseph
authors.initials: UJ
authors.lastname: Schoepf
mesh_terms: D016477:Artifacts; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D003287:Contrast Media; D017023:Coronary Angiography / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media