title: Ultra-low dose comprehensive cardiac CT imaging in a patient with acute myocarditis.
abstract: The ability of contrast-enhanced CT to detect "late enhancement" in a fashion similar to magnetic resonance imaging has been previously reported. We report a case of acute myocarditis with coronary CT angiography as well as "late enhancement" imaging with ultra-low effective radiation dose.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, University of Erlangen, Ulmenweg 18, 91054 Erlangen, Germany. Electronic address: Monique.troebs@uk-erlangen.de.
authors.forename: Monique
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tröbs
authors.affiliation: Institute of Radiology, University of Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany.
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Brand
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, University of Erlangen, Ulmenweg 18, 91054 Erlangen, Germany.
authors.forename: Stephan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Achenbach
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, University of Erlangen, Ulmenweg 18, 91054 Erlangen, Germany.
authors.forename: Mohamed
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Marwan
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D003287:Contrast Media; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D009205:Myocarditis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media
keywords: Late enhancement CT; Myocarditis; Ultra-low dose