The functional and anatomic evaluation of the cardiovascular system with rapid-acquisition computed tomography (cine CT)

Radiol Clin North Am. 1986 Sep;24(3):503-20.

Abstract

Cine CT combines the advantages of digital cross-sectional imaging with those of angiography. It provides vivid portrayal of complex anatomic relationships as well as important functional data not easily obtainable elsewhere, including quantitation of myocardial wall thickening and regional myocardial blood flow. The blood flow in major vessels following coronary artery bypass graft surgery and cardiac output have been quantified with accuracy. The future of cine CT will depend ultimately on controlled studies comparing this technique with other modalities, including echocardiography, magnetic resonance imaging, radionuclide angiocardiography, and contrast-enhanced catheter angiography.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Blood Flow Velocity
  • Cardiac Output
  • Cardiovascular Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Cardiovascular Diseases / physiopathology
  • Cardiovascular System / diagnostic imaging*
  • Cardiovascular System / physiopathology
  • Cineradiography / instrumentation
  • Cineradiography / methods*
  • Coronary Artery Bypass
  • Coronary Circulation
  • Graft Occlusion, Vascular / diagnostic imaging
  • Heart / diagnostic imaging
  • Humans
  • Organ Size
  • Stroke Volume
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / instrumentation
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods*