The functional and anatomic evaluation of the cardiovascular system with rapid-acquisition computed tomography (cine CT)

Cine CT combines the advantages of digital cross-sectional imaging with those of angiography. It provides vivid portrayal of complex anatomic relationships as well as important functional data not easily obtainable elsewhere, including quantitation of myocardial wall thickening and regional myocardi...

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Published inThe Radiologic clinics of North America Vol. 24; no. 3; p. 503
Main Authors Steiner, R M, Flicker, S, Eldredge, W J, MacMillan, R M, Naidech, H, Rees, M, Altin, R S
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.09.1986
Subjects
Blood Flow Velocity
Cardiac Output
Cardiovascular Diseases - diagnostic imaging
Cardiovascular Diseases - physiopathology
Cardiovascular System - diagnostic imaging
Cardiovascular System - physiopathology
Cineradiography - instrumentation
Cineradiography - methods
Coronary Artery Bypass
Coronary Circulation
Graft Occlusion, Vascular - diagnostic imaging
Heart - diagnostic imaging
Humans
Organ Size
Stroke Volume
Tomography, X-Ray Computed - instrumentation
Tomography, X-Ray Computed - methods
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Summary:Cine CT combines the advantages of digital cross-sectional imaging with those of angiography. It provides vivid portrayal of complex anatomic relationships as well as important functional data not easily obtainable elsewhere, including quantitation of myocardial wall thickening and regional myocardial blood flow. The blood flow in major vessels following coronary artery bypass graft surgery and cardiac output have been quantified with accuracy. The future of cine CT will depend ultimately on controlled studies comparing this technique with other modalities, including echocardiography, magnetic resonance imaging, radionuclide angiocardiography, and contrast-enhanced catheter angiography.
ISSN:0033-8389
DOI:10.1016/S0033-8389(22)00850-8