Accuracy and reproducibility of assessing right ventricular function with 64-section multi-detector row CT: Comparison with magnetic resonance imaging

• Published in: International journal of cardiology Vol. 139; no. 3; pp. 254 - 262
• Main Authors: Guo, Ying-kun, Gao, Hong-ling, Zhang, Xiao-chun, Wang, Qi-ling, Yang, Zhi-gang, Ma, En-sen
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Shannon Elsevier Ireland Ltd 18.03.2010; Elsevier
• Subjects: 64-MDCT; Adult; Aged; Biological and medical sciences; Cardiac MRI; Cardiology. Vascular system; Cardiovascular; Cardiovascular Diseases - diagnosis; Cardiovascular Diseases - diagnostic imaging; Cardiovascular system; Ejection fraction; Female; Humans; Investigative techniques of hemodynamics; Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects); Magnetic Resonance Imaging - methods; Magnetic Resonance Imaging - standards; Male; Medical sciences; Middle Aged; Prospective Studies; Reproducibility of Results; Retrospective Studies; Right ventricular end-diastolic and end-systolic volumes; Stroke volume; Tomography, X-Ray Computed - methods; Tomography, X-Ray Computed - standards; Ventricular Function, Right - physiology; Cardiac MRI; 64-MDCT; Right ventricular end-diastolic and end-systolic volumes; Stroke volume; Ejection fraction; Heart; Radiodiagnosis; Right ventricle; Cardiovascular disease; Systolic volume; End diastolic volume; Nuclear magnetic resonance imaging; Section; Accuracy; Multidetector scanner; Detector; Reproducibility; Medical imagery; End; Computerized axial tomography; Hemodynamics; Cardiology; Comparative study

Right ventricular (RV) function is very important for those patients with respiratory and cardiovascular disorders that can result in RV impairments. Because of complex geometry of the chamber, it is difficult to accurately measure the RV volumetric parameters with conventional imaging modalities. T...