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High-Resolution Cardiac Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography for Small Animals
Published on: December 16, 2022
[Application of C-arm computed tomography in cardiology]
J Rieber1, C Rohkohl, G Lauritsch
1Abteilung für Kardiologie, Medizinische Poliklinik, Klinikum der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Campus Innenstadt, Ziemssenstrasse 1, Munich, Germany. Johannes.Rieber@med.uni-muenchen.de
Abstract:
C-arm computed tomography is currently being introduced into cardiac imaging and offers the potential for three-dimensional imaging of the cardiac anatomy within the interventional environment. This detailed view is necessary to support complex interventional strategies, such as transcutaneous valve replacement, interventional therapy of atrial fibrillation, implantation of biventricular pacemakers and assessment of myocardial perfusion. Currently, the major limitation of this technology is its insufficient temporal resolution which limits the visualization of fast moving parts of the heart.
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