CT myocardial perfusion imaging of myocardial blood flow reserve before and after coronary artery stenting

Kheng-Thye Ho; Christoph Panknin

doi:10.1016/j.jcct.2010.10.006

CT myocardial perfusion imaging of myocardial blood flow reserve before and after coronary artery stenting

J Cardiovasc Comput Tomogr. 2011 Mar-Apr;5(2):125-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jcct.2010.10.006. Epub 2010 Oct 23.

Authors

Kheng-Thye Ho¹, Christoph Panknin

Affiliation

¹ Heart Consultants, Pte. Ltd, Mount Alvernia Hospital, 820 Thomson Road, #02-25A, Medical Centre Block A, Singapore. DrHoKT@me.com

PMID: 21094114
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcct.2010.10.006

Abstract

A patient with crescendo angina underwent CTA, CTMPI and invasive angiography. Abnormal flow reserve was demonstrated in the RCA territory, which corresponded to a significant lesion demonstrated on CTA and invasive angiography. The defect was demonstrated prior to PCI, and resolved post PCI.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Angina Pectoris / surgery*
Angina Pectoris / therapy*
Coronary Angiography / methods*
Coronary Disease / diagnostic imaging*
Coronary Disease / therapy*
Fractional Flow Reserve, Myocardial
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Stents*
Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods*