Anomalous "benign" coronary arteries detected by multidetector computed tomography

Int J Cardiol. 2006 May 24;109(3):417-9. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2005.05.047. Epub 2005 Jul 5.

Abstract

Being usually asymptomatic, anomalous coronary arteries (ACAs) are discovered in adulthood using invasive coronary angiography (CA) performed for suspected coronary artery disease. However, if only based on CA, the correct diagnosis is not easily made. We report on the importance of integrated data obtained by using multidetector computed tomography, and perfusional myocardial scintigraphy as alternative non-invasive imaging techniques in evaluating the exact course and the functional importance of usually considered "benign" ACAs in three symptomatic subjects, and of the development of official recommendations for the practitioners in the management of such patients.

Publication types

  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Coronary Angiography
  • Coronary Vessel Anomalies / diagnostic imaging*
  • Electrocardiography
  • Heart / diagnostic imaging
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Radionuclide Imaging
  • Technetium Tc 99m Sestamibi
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed*

Substances

  • Technetium Tc 99m Sestamibi