The following question has been sent by Akhilesh Singh: CT coronary angio – what is the normal range of calcium score? Ralf Bauer,  MD, Clinic of the Goethe University, Frankfurt, Germany: Dear Mr. Singh, thank you for your question! But actually, it is not easy to answer. First, there is no real “normal” range. … Read more

Jul 11, 2008 to Jul 12, 2008. Institute for Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospitals Zurich, Switzerland Due to the positive resonance to our recent hands-on workshops, we have retained the workshop content essentially unchanged. We will offer another theoretical basic course that deals with the basics of anatomy and CT physics and goes on to explain the major indications … Read more

Aims: To prospectively investigate the diagnostic accuracy of dual-source computed tomography coronary angiography (CTCA) to diagnose coronary stenoses in relation to body mass index (BMI), Agatston score (AS), and heart rate (HR) as compared with catheter coronary angiography (CCA). Methods and results: Hundred and fifty consecutive patients (47 female, mean age … Read more

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Case history A 51-year-old male patient, who had suffered a single episode of atypical chest pain a few days prior, was referred to cardiac CT to rule out severe calcification and significant stenoses of the coronary arteries. The patient had a history of high cholesterol as well as a positive family … Read more

Abstract Objective: To prospectively investigate the diagnostic accuracy of dual-source 64-slice computed tomography coronary angiography (CTCA), calcium scoring (CS), and both methods combined for assessing significant coronary artery stenoses relative to conventional coronary angiography (CCA). Design, Setting and Patients: Prospective, single-center study conducted in a referral center enrolling 74 consecutive patients … Read more