Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) has emerged as an important cause of
acute coronary syndrome, myocardial infarction, and sudden death, particularly among …

Computed tomography is vulnerable to a wide variety of artifacts, including patient-and
technique-specific artifacts, some of which are unique to imaging of the heart. Motion is the …

Purpose To prospectively evaluate radiation and contrast medium requirements for
performing high-pitch coronary computed tomographic (CT) angiography at 70 kV using a …

Computed tomography (CT) has evolved into a powerful diagnostic tool, and it is impossible
to imagine current clinical practice without CT imaging. Because of its widespread …

1.1. 1. Writing Committee Organization The writing committee consisted of a broad range of
members representing 9 societies and the following areas of expertise: interventional …

Computed tomographic (CT) coronary angiography is a well-established, noninvasive
imaging modality for detection of coronary stenosis, but it has limited accuracy in …

Objectives We evaluated the potential of prospectively ECG-triggered high-pitch spiral
acquisition with low tube voltage and current in combination with iterative reconstruction to …

Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) has gained attention as a key cause of
acute coronary syndrome and sudden cardiac death among women. Recent advancements …

Coronary artery anomalies constitute a diverse group of abnormalities, ranging from
anatomic variants to those having hemodynamic consequences. This review focuses on …

Deaths from diseases of the heart are decreasing. Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) will be
the main cause of morbidity and mortality in 2015 according to a WHO report. The main …