A low-dose comprehensive cardiac CT protocol assessing anatomy, function, perfusion, and viability

J Cardiovasc Comput Tomogr. 2013 Jan-Feb;7(1):69-72. doi: 10.1016/j.jcct.2012.11.005. Epub 2012 Dec 4.

Abstract

Radiation exposure in cardiac imaging is a major healthcare concern and low-dose cardiac imaging has important implications for patients. We describe the application of a low-dose comprehensive cardiac computed tomography protocol that assesses anatomy, function, perfusion and viability with correlations to invasive coronary angiography and magnetic resonance imaging.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Coronary Angiography / methods*
  • Coronary Disease / diagnostic imaging*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Myocardial Perfusion Imaging / methods*
  • Radiation Dosage
  • Radiation Protection / methods*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods*