Case history A 65-year-old female presents with unclear chest pain and dyspnea. The symptoms are nonspecific. Initial troponin test and ECG are normal. Question Is there an acute cardiovascular condition requiring immediate intervention? Is there evidence of the cause of chest pain? Diagnosis / Differential diagnosis The most important and potentially lifethreatening causes of chest … Read more

Abstract The relation of heart rate and image quality in the depiction of coronary arteries, heart valves and myocardium was assessed on a dualsource computed tomography system (DSCT). Coronary CT angiography was performed on a DSCT (Somatom Definition, Siemens) with high concentration contrast media (Iopromide, Ultravist 370, Schering) in 24 patients … Read more