Titre
Cardiac CT: practical approach to integrate appropriate indications in daily practice.
Type
synthèse (review)
Institution
UNIL/CHUV/Unisanté + institutions partenaires
Périodique
Auteur(s)
Qanadli, S.D.
Auteure/Auteur
Liens vers les personnes
Liens vers les unités
ISSN
0755-4982
Statut éditorial
Publié
Date de publication
2011
Volume
40
Numéro
9 Pt 2
Première page
e413
Dernière page/numéro d’article
e423
Langue
anglais
Notes
Publication types: Journal Article ; Review
Résumé
Recent advances in CT technologies had significantly improved the clinical utility of cardiac CT. Major efforts have been made to optimize the image quality, standardize protocols and limit the radiation exposure. Rapid progress in post-processing tools dedicated not only to the coronary artery assessment but also to the cardiac cavities, valves and veins extended applications of cardiac CT. This potential might be however used optimally considering the current appropriate indications for use as well as the current technical imitations. Coronary artery disease and related ischemic cardiomyopathy remain the major applications of cardiac CT and at the same time the most complex one. Integration of a specific knowledge is mandatory for optimal use in this area for asymptomatic as for symptomatic patients, with a specific regards to patient with acute chest pain. This review aimed to propose a practical approach to implement appropriate indications in our routine practice. Emerging indications and future direction are also discussed. Adequate preparation of the patient, training of physicians, and the multidisciplinary interaction between actors are the key of successful implementation of cardiac CT in daily practice.
PID Serval
serval:BIB_3002717EC1AA
PMID
Date de création
2011-12-19T17:42:02.215Z
Date de création dans IRIS
2025-05-20T15:55:05Z