Non-coronary abnormalities of the left heart: CT angiography findings

Objective & Hypothesis:Cardiac computed tomography (CT) is most commonly performed for the evaluation of the coronary arteries; however, non-coronary cardiac pathologies are frequently detected on these scans.

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Key Findings & Data:In cases where magnetic resonance imaging cannot be used, cardiac CT can serve as the first-line imaging modality to evaluate many non-coronary cardiac pathologies.

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Conclusion & Impact:In this article, we discuss congenital non-coronary abnormalities of the left heart and their cardiac CT imaging features.

🔬Design:Research Article

📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample

⚙️Variables:Domain Parameters

Abstract

Cardiac computed tomography (CT) is most commonly performed for the evaluation of the coronary arteries; however, non-coronary cardiac pathologies are frequently detected on these scans. In cases where magnetic resonance imaging cannot be used, cardiac CT can serve as the first-line imaging modality to evaluate many non-coronary cardiac pathologies. In this article, we discuss congenital non-coronary abnormalities of the left heart and their cardiac CT imaging features.

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ÖZTÜRK, E., KAFADAR, C., TUTAR, S., HAGSPİEL, K. D., BOZLAR, U. (2016). Non-coronary abnormalities of the left heart: CT angiography findings. The Anatolian Journal of Cardiology, Cilt: 16 - Sayı: 9, 720–727. https://ajindex.com/articles/365513

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