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Introduction to coronary imaging with 64-slice computed tomography

Filippo CademartiriRunza GBelgrano MLuccichenti GMollet NrMalagutti PSilvestrini MMidiri MCova MPozzi Mucelli RKrestin Gp

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Time FactorsImaging Sensitivity and Specificity Stents Time Factors TomographyContrast MediaSensitivity and Specificity64-row CTElectrocardiographyHeart RateSpiral Computed TomographyImage Processing Computer-AssistedHumanstechnical improvementsCoronary Artery BypassPhantoms ImagingPatient SelectionAlgorithms Artifacts Contrast Media Coronary Angiography/instrumentation/*methods Coronary Artery Bypass Coronary Stenosis/*radiography Electrocardiography Heart Rate Humans Image Processing; Computer-Assisted Patient Selection Phantoms; Imaging Sensitivity and Specificity Stents Time Factors Tomography; Spiral Computed Tomography; X-Ray Computed/instrumentation/*methodsCoronary StenosisComputer-Assisted Patient Selection PhantomsX-Ray Computed/instrumentation/*methodstechnical improvements; 64-row CT; coronary angiographyComputer-Assisted Patient Selection PhantomStentsAlgorithms Artifacts Contrast Media Coronary Angiography/instrumentation/*methods Coronary Artery Bypass Coronary Stenosis/*radiography Electrocardiography Heart Rate Humans Image Processingcoronary angiographyArtifactsTomography X-Ray ComputedTomography Spiral ComputedAlgorithms

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The aim of this article is to illustrate the main technical improvements in the last generation of 64-row CT scanners and the possible applications in coronary angiography. In particular, we describe the new physical components (X-ray tube-detectors system) and the general scan and reconstruction parameters. We then define the scan protocols for coronary angiography with the new generation of 64-row CT scanners to enable radiologists to perform a CT study on the basis of the diagnostic possibilities.

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2005-09-16
http://hdl.handle.net/10447/32364