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Comment j'explore...Les arteres coronaires en 2007: apports de la tomodensitometrie
Davin, Laurent; BRUYERE, Pierre-Julien; Lewin, Michel et al.
2007In Revue Médicale de Liège, 62 (4), p. 222-9
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Abstract :
[en] Cardiac imaging has always been a challenge because of the continuous movement of the heart. Cardiac computed tomography (CT) has undergone an accelerated progression over the past decade, due to the combination of the high-speed rotation of the X-ray tube, the ECG-gating technique and the infra-millimeter spatial resolution. Multidetector CT allows visualisation of the coronary artery lumen and the detection of coronary stenosis after intravenous injection of contrast medium. Studies have demonstrated a high negative predictive value of CT coronary angiography (CTCA). CTCA may be reasonably used for the assessment of symptomatic patients, especially in the setting of equivocal treadmill or functional testing. Also, CTCA allows assessment of coronary bypass graft patency and recognition of aberrant coronary arteries. Limitations in the use of this technique exist: atrial fibrillation and other cardiac arrhythmias remain a contraindication; severe calcifications are the most frequent reason for impaired assessment of coronary arteries. High radiation doses prohibit the use of this test as a screening tool for asymptomatic patients.
Disciplines :
Cardiovascular & respiratory systems
Author, co-author :
Davin, Laurent ;  Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > Cardiologie
BRUYERE, Pierre-Julien ;  Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > Département de Physique Médicale > Service médical de radiodiagnostic
Lewin, Michel ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences cliniques > Département des sciences cliniques
Gach, Olivier ;  Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > Cardiologie
Martinez, Christophe ;  Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > Cardiologie
Ghaye, Benoît ;  Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > Imagerie médicale
Legrand, Victor ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences cliniques > Cardiologie
Pierard, Luc ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences cliniques > Cardiologie - Pathologie spéciale et réhabilitation
Language :
French
Title :
Comment j'explore...Les arteres coronaires en 2007: apports de la tomodensitometrie
Alternative titles :
[en] How I Investigate...The Coronary Arteries in 2007: Contributions of Ct Coronary Angiography
Publication date :
April 2007
Journal title :
Revue Médicale de Liège
ISSN :
0370-629X
eISSN :
2566-1566
Publisher :
Université de Liège. Revue Médicale de Liège, Liège, Belgium
Volume :
62
Issue :
4
Pages :
222-9
Peer reviewed :
Peer reviewed
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