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Dual-source CT: effect of heart rate, heart rate variability, and calcification on image quality and diagnostic accuracy.

posted by Anja Reimann, MD | Dec 11, 2009
Anja Reimann, MD

To prospectively evaluate the effect of heart rate, heart rate variability, and calcification on dual-source computed tomography (CT) image quality and to prospectively assess diagnostic accuracy of dual-source CT for coronary artery stenosis, by using invasive coronary angiography as the reference standard. Read more

Diagnostic accuracy of high-pitch dual-source CT for the assessment of coronary stenoses: first experience

posted by Sebastian Leschka, M.D. | Oct 23, 2009
Sebastian Leschka, M.D.

The objective was to prospectively investigate the diagnostic accuracy of high-pitch (HP) dual-source computed tomography coronary angiography (CTCA) compared with catheter coronary angiography (CCA) for the diagnosis of significant coronary stenoses. Read more