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Visualization and quantification of coronary calcifications with electron beam and spiral computed tomography.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  10795546     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
This contribution reviews the pathology and morphology of coronary calcifications. It summarizes the indications for investigation of the coronary arteries. The standard protocols for scan acquisition using electron beam and conventional computed tomography are described as well as various methods for evaluation such as the traditional Agatston scoring method and the newer three-dimensional scoring algorithms. Guidelines for interpreting scores are also reviewed. Major limitations of the reproducibility of the calcium score measurement are summarized. Future aspects of multirow-detector spiral computed tomography with retrospective electrocardiographic triggering for quantifying coronary calcium are discussed.
Authors:
C R Becker; A Knez; B Ohnesorge; U J Schoepf; T Flohr; R Bruening; R Haberl; M F Reiser
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  European radiology     Volume:  10     ISSN:  0938-7994     ISO Abbreviation:  Eur Radiol     Publication Date:  2000  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2000-06-26     Completed Date:  2000-06-26     Revised Date:  2007-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9114774     Medline TA:  Eur Radiol     Country:  GERMANY    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  629-35     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Ludwig-Maximilian University Munich, Klinikum Grosshadern, Germany.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Calcinosis / epidemiology,  pathology,  radiography*
Coronary Artery Disease / epidemiology,  pathology,  radiography*
Coronary Disease / epidemiology,  pathology,  radiography
Forecasting
Humans
Prevalence
Prognosis
Reproducibility of Results
Tomography, X-Ray Computed* / methods

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