title: [Extra-cardiac findings on coronary computed Tomography scanning].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Multi-detector-row computed tomography (MDCT) has emerged as method for non-invasive imaging of the heart.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To investigate the frequency of the non cardiac findings in cardiac imaging with MDCT.
  
  
  METHODS
  A total of 191 patients underwent cardiac imaging with 64-slice MDCT over a period of 8 months. The detected abnormalities were classified in major (implying an immediate workup and treatment or at least a further investigation) and minor abnormalities.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Extra cardiac abnormalities were detected on 69 examinations (36 %). Major abnormalities were found in 17 % of the patients, and the minor abnormalities in 25,6 %. The scan revealed 4 cases of lung carcinomas, all at a still surgical stage.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  There were a significant number of non cardiac findings in cardiac MDCT. To avoid missing clinically important findings, we should carefully evaluate all the organs included in the scan.
authors.affiliation: Service D'Imagerie Médicale, Hôpital la Rabta, Faculté de Médecine de Tunis, Université Tunis El Manar.
authors.forename: Habiba
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Mizouni
authors.forename: Wafa
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Derbali
authors.forename: Jihene
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mormeche
authors.forename: Ibtissem
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Radhouani
authors.forename: Sondes
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chemli
authors.forename: Emna
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Menif
mesh_terms: D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000453:epidemiology; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000453:epidemiology; D017023:Coronary Angiography / Q000379:methods / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D006321:Heart / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D033162:Incidental Findings; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000453:epidemiology; D011656:Pulmonary Emphysema / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000453:epidemiology; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013896:Thoracic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000453:epidemiology; D015898:Tomography Scanners, X-Ray Computed / Q000706:statistics & numerical data