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- Title
Evaluation of cardiac function and myocardial viability with 16- and 64-slice multidetector computed tomography.
- Authors
Kopp, Andreas; Heuschmid, Martin; Reimann, Anja; Kuettner, Axel; Beck, Thorsten; Ohmer, Martin; Burgstahler, Christoph; Brodoefel, Harald; Claussen, Claus; Schroeder, Stephen
- Abstract
Retrospectively ECG-gated MDCT shows a high correlation and acceptable agreement of left-ventricular functional parameters compared to MR imaging. Thus, in addition to the non-invasive evaluation of coronary arteries, further important additional information of left-ventricular functional parameters with clinical and prognostic relevance can be achieved by one single MDCT examination. For assessment of myocardial viability, low-dose CT late enhancement scanning is feasible, and preliminary results look promising. CT late enhancement adds valuable diagnostic information on the haemodynamical significance of coronary stenoses or prior to interventional procedures.
- Publication
European Radiology, 2005, Vol 15, pd15
- ISSN
0938-7994
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s10406-005-0133-6