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Vieussens’ arterial ring: a rare coronary variant anatomy

Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, 2019
PURPOSEWe aimed to evaluate Vieussens’ arterial ring (VAR) variants by consecutive coronary computed tomography (CT) angiography examinations.METHODSWe retrospectively evaluated the presence of VAR in a total of 3443 consecutive coronary CT angiography ...
Nurullah Doğan, Aydın Dursun, Hakan Özkan   +2 more
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Determinants of Pericoronary Adipose Tissue Attenuation on Computed Tomography Angiography in Coronary Artery Disease

Journal of the American Heart Association: Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease, 2020
Background Recent studies have reported the association between pericoronary inflammation assessed by pericoronary adipose tissue attenuation (PCATA) on computed tomography angiography and worse outcomes in patients with coronary artery disease.
Tomoyo Sugiyama, Yoshihisa Kanaji, Masahiro Hoshino, Masao Yamaguchi, Masahiro Hada, Hiroaki Ohya, Yohei Sumino, Hidenori Hirano, Yoshinori Kanno, Tomoki Horie, Toru Misawa, Kai Nogami, Hiroki Ueno, Rikuta Hamaya, Eisuke Usui, Tadashi Murai, Tetsumin Lee, Taishi Yonetsu, Tetsuo Sasano, Tsunekazu Kakuta   +19 more
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Diagnostic accuracy of myocardial perfusion imaging with czt technology. Systemic review and meta-analysis of comparison with invasive coronary angiography [PDF]

, 2017
OBJECTIVES: This study sought to summarize the evidence on stress myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) using cadmium-zinc-telluride (CZT) technology for the diagnosis of obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD). The CZT cameras are newly introduced, and
Biondi-Zoccai, Giuseppe, Frati, Giacomo, Iskandrian, Ami E., Nudi, Francesco, Peruzzi, Mariangela, Schillaci, Orazio   +5 more
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Noninvasive Coronary Angiography With Multislice Computed Tomography [PDF]

JAMA, 2005
Multislice computed tomography (MSCT) has recently evolved as a modality for noninvasive coronary imaging.To assess the accuracy and robustness of MSCT vs the criterion standard of invasive coronary angiography for detection of obstructive coronary artery disease.Prospective, single-center study conducted in a referral center setting in Germany and ...
Martin H K, Hoffmann, Heshui, Shi, Bernd L, Schmitz, Florian T, Schmid, Michael, Lieberknecht, Ralph, Schulze, Bernd, Ludwig, Ulf, Kroschel, Norbert, Jahnke, Winfried, Haerer, Hans-Juergen, Brambs, Andrik J, Aschoff   +11 more
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Double right coronary artery detected on coronary computed tomography angiography: A case report

The Egyptian Heart Journal, 2018
Double right coronary artery is a relatively rare coronary anomaly. In this case report we aim to increase awareness of the importance of recognizing such anomaly and a brief literature review of similar cases and possible high risk features.
Osman Mohamed Elfadil, Yahya Mohamed Al Wahshi, Ahmed Al Shamakhi   +2 more
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Positive Remodeling as a Biomarker of Plaque Vulnerability — at the Border Between Invasive and Noninvasive Assessment

Journal of Interdisciplinary Medicine, 2017
Since the introduction of the new concepts of plaque vulnerability and patient vulnerability, many researchers have focused on different biomarkers that can represent predictors for coronary plaque instability.
Nyulas Tiberiu, Morariu Mirabela, Chițu Monica, Stănescu Alexandra, Jáni Laura, Benedek Edvin, Cernica Daniel, Himcimschi Elisabeta, Benedek Annabell, Benedek Imre   +9 more
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Valor de la tomografía de 64 cortes en el diagnóstico de la permeabilidad de los injertos aortocoronarios. Diagnostic value of 64 multislice computed tomography in the assessment of the coronary graft patency. [PDF]

Revista Cubana de Cardiología y Cirugía Cardiovascular, 2011
Introduction Symptoms recurrence after surgical coronary artery revascularization requiresthe assessment of graft patency. At the moment, promissory results havebeen reported using the multislice computed tomography.Objective To determine the 64 ...
Vladimir Mendoza Rodríguez, Luis R. Llerena Rojas, Eddy W. Olivares Aquiles, Katia Fernández Herrera, Romualdo Linares Machado, Eliezer San Roman, Eddy Morales, Luis M. Morales Pérez, Alain Zaldivar O´Farril   +8 more
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An audit on the appropriateness of coronary computed tomography angiography referrals in a tertiary cardiac center

Heart Views, 2017
Background: In response to growing concerns regarding the overuse of coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) in the clinical setting, multiple societies, including the American College of Cardiology Foundation, have jointly published revised ...
Ahmed Ali Alderazi, Mary Lynch
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Utility of mass spectrometry for the diagnosis of the unstable coronary plaque. [PDF]

, 2015
Mass spectrometry is a powerful technique that is used to identify unknown compounds, to quantify known materials, and to elucidate the structure and chemical properties of molecules.
Hassan, M, Jacob, SS, Yacoub, MH
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Unexpected Dual Left Anterior Descending Artery as a Source of Percutaneous Coronary Revascularization Failure. [PDF]

, 2016
Dual left anterior descending artery (LAD) is rare. A 61-year-old patient was referred because of angina and a positive stress test. Coronary angiography revealed a short LAD originating from the left main coronary artery.
Hajdu, S.D., Qanadli, S.D.
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