RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Multidetector row computed tomography: imaging congenital coronary artery anomalies in adults
JF Heart
JO Heart
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and British Cardiovascular Society
SP 1515
OP 1522
DO 10.1136/hrt.2005.065979
VO 91
IS 12
A1 N E Manghat
A1 G J Morgan-Hughes
A1 A J Marshall
A1 C A Roobottom
YR 2005
UL http://heart.bmj.com/content/91/12/1515.abstract
AB The quality of the imaging of the main coronary arteries and side branches provided by multidetector row computed tomography (MDCT) may have importance when assessing congenital coronary artery anomalies. This review discusses the rationale for using MDCT for this indication and examines the advantages and disadvantages of the technique. Examples of MDCT imaging of congenital coronary artery anomalies are presented. These images provide persuasive evidence to support clinical use of MDCT cardiac imaging in the context of suspected congenital coronary artery anomalies as a first line investigation.