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In Vivo Quantitative Assessment of Myocardial Structure, Function, Perfusion and Viability Using Cardiac Micro-computed Tomography
Published on: February 16, 2016
[Comprehensive assessment of coronary disease using perfusion CT with pharmacologically induced stress]
G Bastarrika1, D K Kang, J A Abro
1Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA. bastarrika@unav.es
Abstract:
Technological advances in multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) like second-generation dual source scanners have made it possible to evaluate myocardial perfusion as well as the anatomy of the coronary arteries in patients with suspected coronary disease; until recently, this application was confined to other imaging modalities. In this brief communication, we report a cardiac CT imaging protocol that combines CT coronary angiography with the analysis of ventricular function, perfusion, and myocardial viability in a single examination, thereby enabling a comprehensive assessment of coronary disease.
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