TY - JOUR
T1 - Comprehensive Dynamic Aortic and Cardiac Analysis by 256-Slice Computed Tomography in Type A Dissection
AU - Budde, Ricardo P. J.
AU - Kluin, Jolanda
AU - van Herwerden, Lex A.
AU - Prokop, Mathias
PY - 2011
Y1 - 2011
N2 - The faster scanning speed of 256-slice computed tomographic scanners has enabled electrocardiographic-gated imaging of the entire thoraco-abdominal aorta in several seconds. Electrocardiographic-gated acquisition allows for image reconstruction in any desired phase of the cardiac cycle, as well as dynamic assessment by looping the different reconstruction phases. We describe the application of 256-slice computed tomography in a patient with Marfan syndrome and acute type A aortic dissection. A comprehensive static and dynamic aorto-cardiac analysis was performed from a single scan, including the aortic dissection, aortic valve prosthesis, and coronary arteries. (Ann Thorac Surg 2011;92:e47-8) (C) 2011 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
AB - The faster scanning speed of 256-slice computed tomographic scanners has enabled electrocardiographic-gated imaging of the entire thoraco-abdominal aorta in several seconds. Electrocardiographic-gated acquisition allows for image reconstruction in any desired phase of the cardiac cycle, as well as dynamic assessment by looping the different reconstruction phases. We describe the application of 256-slice computed tomography in a patient with Marfan syndrome and acute type A aortic dissection. A comprehensive static and dynamic aorto-cardiac analysis was performed from a single scan, including the aortic dissection, aortic valve prosthesis, and coronary arteries. (Ann Thorac Surg 2011;92:e47-8) (C) 2011 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
U2 - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.athoracsur.2011.03.126
DO - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.athoracsur.2011.03.126
M3 - Editorial
C2 - 21871253
SN - 0003-4975
VL - 92
SP - E47-E48
JO - Annals of Thoracic Surgery
JF - Annals of Thoracic Surgery
IS - 3
ER -