Cardiac CTA

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Abstract

CT scanners are now able to acquire images rapidly enough to “freeze” the heart in time and clearly delineate the coronary arteries. This chapter discusses the patient preparation required to obtain a cardiac or coronary CTA and indications for cardiac CTA.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationRadiology Fundamentals: Introduction to Imaging & Technology
PublisherSpringer International Publishing
Pages57-62
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9783030221737
ISBN (Print)9783030221720
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 2020

Keywords

  • Angiography
  • Arrhythmia
  • CAD
  • Catheterization
  • Coronary
  • CTA
  • Diastole
  • ECG
  • Gated
  • Infarction
  • Stenosis
  • Systole

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Medicine

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