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Technical development in cardiac CT: current standards and future improvements—a narrative review

Massimo MidiriFilippo CademartiriCesare GagliardoLudovico La GruttaErica Maffei FMassimo GaliaGiulia SollamiAlberto ClementePatrizia Toia

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medicine.medical_specialtyCardiac computed tomographyPrognosiComputed tomography030204 cardiovascular system & hematology030218 nuclear medicine & medical imaging03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicinemedicineMedical physicsmedicine.diagnostic_testbusiness.industryContrast resolutionRadiation doseCoronary artery disease (CAD)Coronary arteriesmedicine.anatomical_structureAtherosclerosiCt scannersNarrative reviewTherapyReview Article on Impact of Cardiac CT in Clinical PracticeCardiology and Cardiovascular MedicinebusinessCardiac computed tomography (CCT)Diagnosi

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Non-invasive depiction of coronary arteries has been a great challenge for imaging specialists since the introduction of computed tomography (CT). Technological development together with improvements in spatial, temporal, and contrast resolution, progressively allowed implementation of the current clinical role of the CT assessment of coronary arteries. Several technological evolutions including hardware and software solutions of CT scanners have been developed to improve spatial and temporal resolution. The main challenges of cardiac computed tomography (CCT) are currently plaque characterization, functional assessment of stenosis and radiation dose reduction. In this review, we will discuss current standards and future improvements in CCT.

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2020-12-01Cardiovascular Diagnosis and Therapy
https://doi.org/10.21037/cdt-20-527