| Coronary artery anatomy and variants. | |
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PMID: 22127682 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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Variants and congenital anomalies of the coronary arteries are usually asymptomatic, but may present with severe chest pain or cardiac arrest. The introduction of multidetector CT coronary angiography (MDCT-CA) allows the detection of significant coronary artery stenosis. Improved performance with isotropic spatial resolution and higher temporal resolution provides a valid alternative to conventional coronary angiography (CCA) in many patients. MDCT-CA is now considered the ideal tool for three-dimensional visualization of the complex and tortuous anatomy of the coronary arteries. With multiplanar and volume-rendered reconstructions, MDCT-CA may even outperform CCA in determining the relative position of vessels, thus providing a better view of the coronary vascular anatomy. The purpose of this review is to describe the normal anatomy of the coronary arteries and their main variants based on MDCT-CA with appropriate reconstructions. |
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Roberto Malagò; Andrea Pezzato; Camilla Barbiani; Ugolino Alfonsi; Lisa Nicolì; Giuliana Caliari; Roberto Pozzi Mucelli |
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2011-11-30 |
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Title: Pediatric radiology Volume: 41 ISSN: 1432-1998 ISO Abbreviation: Pediatr Radiol Publication Date: 2011 Dec |
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Created Date: 2011-11-30 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0365332 Medline TA: Pediatr Radiol Country: Germany |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1505-15 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Radiology, Policlinico G.B. Rossi, University of Verona, P. le L.A. Scuro 10, 37134, Verona, Italy, robertomalag@yahoo.it. |
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