title: Role of computed tomography coronary angiography in the management of coronary anomalies.
abstract: Congenital abnormalities of coronary arteries are an uncommon cause of sudden cardiac death and are difficult to detect at coronary angiography. We describe two patients with acute coronary syndrome and non-occlusive coronary artery disease in which a 64-multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) coronary angiography showed the presence of a malignant coronary anomaly. Sixty-four-MDCT with the possibility of 3D reconstructions allows for easier diagnosis of coronary anomalies and provides essential details necessary for operative intervention.
authors.affiliation: Servizio di Radiologia Diagnostica ed Interventistica, Azienda Ospedaliera San Paolo, Milan, Italy. silvia.3soldi@gmail.com
authors.forename: Silvia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tresoldi
authors.forename: Miriam
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mezzanzanica
authors.forename: Alessandro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Campari
authors.forename: Diego
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Salerno Uriarte
authors.forename: Gianpaolo
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Cornalba
mesh_terms: D054058:Acute Coronary Syndrome / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D000368:Aged; D017023:Coronary Angiography / Q000379:methods*; D003330:Coronary Vessel Anomalies / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D061330:Multidetector Computed Tomography / Q000379:methods*