Myocardial Assessment with Cardiac CT: Ischemic Heart Disease and Beyond.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose of review

The aim of this review is to highlight recent advancements, current trends, and the expanding role for cardiac CT (CCT) in the evaluation of ischemic heart disease, nonischemic cardiomyopathies, and some specific congenital myocardial disease states.

Recent findings

CCT is a highly versatile imaging modality for the assessment of numerous cardiovascular disease states. Coronary CT angiography (CCTA) is now a well-established first-line imaging modality for the exclusion of significant coronary artery disease (CAD); however, CCTA has modest positive predictive value and specificity for diagnosing obstructive CAD in addition to limited capability to evaluate myocardial tissue characteristics.

Summary

CTP, when combined with CCTA, presents the potential

SUBMITTER: Ramsey BC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5984644 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature