title: LAA CT contrast defects correlate with TEE LAA velocity and CHADS₂-score and are a prognostic indicator for embolism in subjects with atrial fibrillation or flutter.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-ku, Chiba City, Chiba 260-8670, Japan. Electronic address: nobusada@w8.dion.ne.jp.
authors.forename: Nobusada
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Funabashi
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-ku, Chiba City, Chiba 260-8670, Japan.
authors.forename: Hiroyuki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Takaoka
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-ku, Chiba City, Chiba 260-8670, Japan.
authors.forename: Masae
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Uehara
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-ku, Chiba City, Chiba 260-8670, Japan.
authors.forename: Taichi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Murayama
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-ku, Chiba City, Chiba 260-8670, Japan.
authors.forename: Koya
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ozawa
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-ku, Chiba City, Chiba 260-8670, Japan.
authors.forename: Yoshio
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kobayashi
mesh_terms: D020517:Atrial Appendage / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D001282:Atrial Flutter / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D001783:Blood Flow Velocity; D003287:Contrast Media; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal / Q000379:methods*; D004617:Embolism / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D061330:Multidetector Computed Tomography / Q000379:methods*; D011379:Prognosis; D012720:Severity of Illness Index
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media
keywords: Atrial fibrillation or flutter; CHADS(2)-Score; CT contrast defects; Embolism; LAA; TEE LAA velocity