PURPOSE: The purpose of this systematic review was to assess the accuracy of 64-slice CT
coronary angiography for the diagnosis of coronary artery disease. METHODS: We …

Background This systematic review summarized recent evidence pertaining to the clinical
effectiveness of 64-slice or higher computed tomography angiography (CTA) in patients with …

Aims To assess the intricate relationship between myocardial infarction (MI) location and
size and their reciprocal influences on post-infarction left ventricular (LV) remodelling …

Objective: To evaluate feasibility, image quality and accuracy of a reduced contrast volume
protocol for pre-procedural CT imaging in transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) …

We tested the hypothesis that morphologic lesion assessment helps detect acute coronary
syndrome (ACS) during index hospitalization in patients with acute chest pain and …

Congenital lung lesions refer to a spectrum of pulmonary developmental anomalies
including, but not limited to, bronchial atresia, congenital pulmonary airway malformation …

Objectives To evaluate the effectiveness of CT before TAVI using variable helical pitch
(VHP) scanning and its diagnostic performance for coronary artery disease (CAD). Methods …

OBJECTIVE. Over the last decade, rapid technologic evolution in CT has resulted in
improved spatial and temporal resolution and acquisition speed, enabling cardiothoracic CT …

Many clinical applications of thoracic computed tomography (CT) require contrast medium to
enhance and delineate vascular, mediastinal, hilar, and cardiac structures, and differentiate …

Background Pericoronary adipose tissue (PCAT) can promote atherosclerosis. Metabolically
active and inactive PCAT may display different CT densities. However, CT density could be …