Anomalous origin of the right coronary artery originating from the left coronary sinus of valsalva with an interarterial course: diagnosis and dynamic evaluation using dual-source computed tomography

• Published in: Journal of computer assisted tomography Vol. 33; no. 3; p. 348
• Main Authors: Zhang, Long-Jiang, Wu, Sheng-Yong, Huang, Wei, Zhou, Chang-Sheng, Lu, Guang-Ming
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.05.2009
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Arteriovenous Fistula - diagnostic imaging; Coronary Angiography - methods; Coronary Vessel Anomalies - diagnostic imaging; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Radiography, Dual-Energy Scanned Projection - methods; Sinus of Valsalva - abnormalities; Sinus of Valsalva - diagnostic imaging; Tomography, X-Ray Computed - methods

The purpose of this study was to assess the clinical value of dual-source computed tomography (DSCT) in the detection and dynamic evaluation of the anomalous origin of the right coronary artery originating from the left coronary sinus of Valsalva (ARCAOLS) with an interarterial course. Thirteen pati...