Comparison of cardiac CT systems including Dual Source CT
The following question was sent by E.I. Steenkamp, South Africa:
Can you direct me to specific articles explaining the pros (and cons) of Cardiac CT and its place in Cardiology?
Cardiac CT in general please. I also would like some specific information why the DSCT is more appropriate, if so.
Regards.
Stephan Achenbach, MD, University Hospital Erlangen:
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Title: Randomized Comparison of 64-Slice Single and Dual-Source Computed Tomography Coronary Angiography for the Detection of Coronary Artery Disease
Authors: Stephan Achenbach, Ulrike Ropers, Axel Kuettner, Katharina Anders, Tobias Pflederer, Sei Komatsu, Werner Bautz, Werner G. Daniel, Dieter Ropers
Link: http://imaging.onlinejacc.org/cgi/content/full/1/2/177
2)
Title: Cardiac computed tomography: indications, applications, limitations, and training requirements
Authors: Stephen Schroeder, Stephan Achenbach, Frank Bengel, Christof Burgstahler, Filippo Cademartiri, Pim de Feyter, Richard George, Philipp Kaufmann, Andreas F. Kopp, Juhani Knuuti, Dieter Ropers, Joanne Schuijf, Laurens F. Tops, and Jeroen J. Bax
Link: Eur Heart J. 2008 Feb;29(4):531-56. Epub 2007 Dec 15.





