[Clinical applications of computed tomography coronary angiography].
The clinical applications of computed tomography coronary angiography (CTCA) are constantly evolving. Initially employed to quantify coronary artery calcification, multidetector CT also makes it possible to evaluate the anatomy and anatomical variations of coronary circulation, rule out coronary disease, and follow up surgical and percutaneous revascularization procedures. Moreover, CTCA may potentially be useful to quantify ventricular function, characterize non-calcified atherosclerotic plaques, and analyze myocardial perfusion and viability, providing anatomical, morphological, and functional information in patients with suspected ischemic heart disease.
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Servicio de Radiología, Clínica Universidad de Navarra, Pamplona, España. bastarrika@unav.es
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D017023:Coronary Angiography / Q000379:methods*; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed