Cardiac and coronary computed tomography (CT) is becoming increasingly common in clinical practice. Even if there is no well-established evidence, this diagnostic modality is so strong and effective and, in skilled hand, it can be readily used in clinical practice. After learning its potential and the technical limits, this tool could be used for risk stratification as well as for revascularization evaluation. In this review, we will describe the results of present literature, clinical applications at present considered suitable to CT technology (i.e. 64-slice and dual-source scanners) and future applications and innovations.
Multislice computed tomography coronary angiography: Clinical applications / Cademartiri, F.; Aldrovandi, A.; Palumbo, A.; Maffei, E.; Fusaro, M.; Tresoldi, S.; Messalli, G.; Rossi, A.; Rengo, M.; Pugliese, F.; Salamousas, B. V.; Reverberi, C.; Meijboom, W. B.; Mollet, N. R.; Ardissino, D.; De Feyter, P. J.. - In: MINERVA CARDIOANGIOLOGICA. - ISSN 0026-4725. - 55:5(2007), pp. 647-658.
Multislice computed tomography coronary angiography: Clinical applications
Rengo M.;Reverberi C.;
2007
Abstract
Cardiac and coronary computed tomography (CT) is becoming increasingly common in clinical practice. Even if there is no well-established evidence, this diagnostic modality is so strong and effective and, in skilled hand, it can be readily used in clinical practice. After learning its potential and the technical limits, this tool could be used for risk stratification as well as for revascularization evaluation. In this review, we will describe the results of present literature, clinical applications at present considered suitable to CT technology (i.e. 64-slice and dual-source scanners) and future applications and innovations.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
