Basic Concepts of Contrast Injection Protocols for Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography

BACKGROUND: Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography (CTA) has become one of the most important diagnostic imaging modalities for the evaluation of coronary artery diseases. Dur-ing coronary computed CTA, sufficient vascular enhancement is essential for the accurate detection and evaluation of lesio...

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Autores principales: Oda, Seitaro, Utsunomiya, Daisuke, Nakaura, Takeshi, Kidoh, Masafumi, Funama, Yoshinori, Tsujita, Kenichi, Yamashita, Yasuyuki
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Bentham Science Publishers 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6367701/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30227821
http://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1573403X14666180918102031
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Sumario:BACKGROUND: Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography (CTA) has become one of the most important diagnostic imaging modalities for the evaluation of coronary artery diseases. Dur-ing coronary computed CTA, sufficient vascular enhancement is essential for the accurate detection and evaluation of lesions in the coronary arteries. To obtain optimal contrast enhancement and per-form appropriate clinical coronary CTA, physicians, radiologists, and radiology technologists should acquire a basic knowledge of contrast injection protocols. CONCLUSION: This review article summarizes the basic concepts of contrast injection protocols for coronary CTA.

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