title: Multidetector computed tomography in the preoperative assessment of cardiac surgery patients.
abstract: The expanding imaging capabilities of multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) have made it an important part of the preoperative assessment of the cardiac surgery patient. Ever decreasing imaging times, superior spatial resolution, and the 3-dimensional capabilities of MDCT improve diagnosis and enhance surgical planning. Understanding the imaging advantages of MDCT enable improved outcomes in this important patient population.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University Hospitals, Case Medical Center, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA.
authors.forename: Nila J
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Akhtar
authors.forename: Alan H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Markowitz
authors.forename: Robert C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Gilkeson
mesh_terms: D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000008:administration & dosage; D017023:Coronary Angiography / Q000379:methods; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006321:Heart / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006351:Heart Valves / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional / Q000379:methods; D010496:Pericardium / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000379:methods*; D011856:Radiographic Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media