title: Classic images: coronary computed tomographic angiography.
abstract: A number of congenital and acquired conditions may affect the coronary arteries, ranging from very common entities, such as atherosclerotic disease, to very rare coronary anomalies. Some of the conditions that affect the coronary arteries are unique in the body. As a result, readers of cardiac computed tomography are faced with several unique challenges in classifying and stratifying a wide array of diseases. Herein, we discuss some of the technical aspects of coronary computed tomographic angiography and review the spectrum of coronary abnormalities that may be detected with this modality. The typical imaging findings of common and uncommon coronary disease states will be demonstrated.
authors.forename: Jabi E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Shriki
authors.forename: Brenna
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Talkin
authors.forename: Tony
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: DeFrance
authors.forename: Alison
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Wilcox
mesh_terms: D002114:Calcinosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D017023:Coronary Angiography / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D003330:Coronary Vessel Anomalies / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D054084:Myocardial Bridging / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D016157:Vascular Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology