[Computed tomography of the heart].
Noninvasive evaluation of the coronary arteries by multi-detector row computed tomography is a promising new alternative to conventional invasive coronary angiography. This article describes the technical background, methods, limitations and clinical applications and reviews current literature that compares the diagnostic accuracy of multi-detector row computed tomography with that of coronary angiography.
Kristensen
Thomas Skårup
TS
Radiologisk Klinik, Rigshospitalet, DK-2100 København Ø. tskaarup@yahoo.com
Kofoed
Klaus Fuglsang
KF
von der Recke
Peter
P
Bøttcher
Morten
M
Nielsen
Michael Bachmann
MB
Kelbaek
Henning
H
D000075202:Contraindications; D017023:Coronary Angiography / Q000379:methods*; D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*