In vivo assessment of three dimensional coronary anatomy using electron beam computed tomography after intravenous contrast administration
January 1999
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Intravenous coronary angiography with electron beam computed tomography (EBCT) allows for the non-invasive visualisation of coronary arteries. With dedicated computer hardware and software, three dimensional renderings of the coronary arteries can be constructed, starting from the individual transaxial tomograms. This article describes image acquisition, postprocessing techniques, and the results of clinical studies. EBCT coronary angiography is a promising coronary artery imaging technique. Currently it is a reasonably robust technique for the visualisation and assessment of the left main and left anterior descending coronary artery. The right and circumflex coronary arteries can be visualised less consistently. Improvements in image acquisition and postprocessing techniques are expected to improve visualisation and diagnostic accuracy of the technique.
- Humans
- Injections, Intravenous
- Contrast Media
- Coronary Disease/*radiography
- *Coronary Angiography/*methods
- *Image Processing, Computer-Assisted
- Radiography, Interventional
- Tomography, X-Ray Computed/*methods
- artery
- right
- electron beam
- angiography
- technique
- tomogram
- tomography
- electron
- article
- imaging
- electron beam ct
- contrast
- circumflex
- atrial appendage
- artery stenoses
- rensing
- heart
- visualisation
- transaxial tomogram
- springer verlag
