title: Imaging of coronary artery bypass grafts by computed tomography coronary angiography.
abstract: In recent years, computed tomography coronary angiography is commonly performed as a follow-up examination after coronary artery bypass graft surgery. Coronary grafts owing to their minimal motion are well visualized by computed tomography coronary angiography, allowing radiologists to assess their patency noninvasively with very high diagnostic accuracy. The purpose of this pictorial essay is to provide an excellent overview of the anatomy and findings concerning coronary artery bypass grafts.
authors.affiliation: CT and MRI Department, "Hygeia" Hospital, Athens, Greece. Electronic address: fotisdimi@yahoo.gr.
authors.forename: Fotios
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Laspas
authors.forename: Arkadios
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Roussakis
authors.forename: Nikolaos
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kritikos
authors.forename: Christos
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Mourmouris
authors.forename: Roxani
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Efthimiadou
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Andreou
mesh_terms: D017023:Coronary Angiography / Q000379:methods; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006084:Graft Rejection / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006085:Graft Survival; D006339:Heart Rate; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D056888:Patient Positioning / Q000379:methods; D011182:Postoperative Care; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014654:Vascular Patency