Evolution in computed tomography: the battle for speed and dose

MM Lell, JE Wildberger, H Alkadhi… - Investigative …, 2015 - journals.lww.com
The advent of computed tomography (CT) has revolutionized radiology. Starting as head-
only scanners, modern CT systems are now capable of performing whole-body …

Radiation safety in children with congenital and acquired heart disease: a scientific position statement on multimodality dose optimization from the image gently …

KD Hill, DP Frush, BK Han, BG Abbott… - JACC: Cardiovascular …, 2017 - jacc.org
There is a need for consensus recommendations for ionizing radiation dose optimization
during multimodality medical imaging in children with congenital and acquired heart disease …

Nonrigid registration of dynamic medical imaging data using nD+ t B-splines and a groupwise optimization approach

CT Metz, S Klein, M Schaap, T van Walsum… - Medical image …, 2011 - Elsevier
A registration method for motion estimation in dynamic medical imaging data is proposed.
Registration is performed directly on the dynamic image, thus avoiding a bias towards a …

Incremental prognostic value of cardiac computed tomography in coronary artery disease using CONFIRM: COroNary computed tomography angiography evaluation …

BJW Chow, G Small, Y Yam, L Chen… - Circulation …, 2011 - Am Heart Assoc
Background—Large multicenter studies validating the prognostic value of coronary
computed tomographic angiography (CCTA) and left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) are …

Head-to-head comparison of left ventricular function assessment with 64-row computed tomography, biplane left cineventriculography, and both 2-and 3-dimensional …

J Greupner, E Zimmermann, A Grohmann… - Journal of the American …, 2012 - jacc.org
Objectives: This study was designed to compare the accuracy of 64-row contrast computed
tomography (CT), invasive cineventriculography (CVG), 2-dimensional echocardiography …

Comparison of two-dimensional and three-dimensional imaging techniques for measurement of aortic annulus diameters before transcatheter aortic valve …

E Altiok, R Koos, J Schröder, K Brehmer, S Hamada… - Heart, 2011 - heart.bmj.com
Aims Different two-dimensional (2D) and three-dimensional (3D) imaging techniques are
used for procedure planning and selection of prosthesis size before transcatheter aortic …

Association of aortic valve calcification severity with the degree of aortic regurgitation after transcatheter aortic valve implantation

R Koos, AH Mahnken, G Dohmen, K Brehmer… - International journal of …, 2011 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: This study sought to examine a possible relationship between the severity
of aortic valve calcification (AVC), the distribution of AVC and the degree of aortic valve …

Evaluation of aortic root for definition of prosthesis size by magnetic resonance imaging and cardiac computed tomography: implications for transcatheter aortic valve …

R Koos, E Altiok, AH Mahnken, M Neizel… - International Journal of …, 2012 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: This study sought to compare cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMR)
with dual source computed tomography (DSCT) for analysis of aortic root dimensions prior to …

Saving dose in triple-rule-out computed tomography examination using a high-pitch dual spiral technique

WH Sommer, JC Schenzle, CR Becker… - Investigative …, 2010 - journals.lww.com
Objective: High radiation doses remain a drawback of current triple-rule-out computed
tomography (CT) protocols. With dual source CT, a new high-pitch dual spiral technique …

[PDF][PDF] Electrocardiographic and imaging predictors for permanent pacemaker requirement after transcatheter aortic valve implantation

R Koos, A Horst Mahnken, Ö Aktug… - Journal of Heart …, 2011 - researchgate.net
Methods: A total of 80 consecutive patients (mean age 82±6 years) who had been referred
for TAVI were included in the study. Transfemoral TAVI was performed in 58 patients …