Substantive incidental cardiac findings revealed by non-cardiac CT examination of the thorax

Substantive incidental cardiac findings revealed by non-cardiac CT examination of the thorax

Limitations inherent in CT imaging of the thorax left the heart as an ill-defined and largely ignored area. The advent of multi-detector CT scanning and shortened imaging times has allowed clear identification of cardiac structures and pathology. Motion-free cardiac images require synchronisation of...

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Main Authors: Miranda Durand, N. Paul, A. Crean
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2013-03-01
Series:South African Journal of Radiology
Subjects:
cardiac imaging, CT scan, incidentatal cardiac pathology
Online Access:https://sajr.org.za/index.php/sajr/article/view/210
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spelling doaj-85a414c71ab34a3e94d805f319a6483e2020-11-24T23:19:35ZengAOSISSouth African Journal of Radiology1027-202X2078-67782013-03-01171343710.4102/sajr.v17i1.210210Substantive incidental cardiac findings revealed by non-cardiac CT examination of the thoraxMiranda DurandN. PaulA. CreanLimitations inherent in CT imaging of the thorax left the heart as an ill-defined and largely ignored area. The advent of multi-detector CT scanning and shortened imaging times has allowed clear identification of cardiac structures and pathology. Motion-free cardiac images require synchronisation of image acquisition with the cardiac cycle (cardiac ‘gating’ or ‘triggering’). However, significant information can be obtained from careful scrutiny of ungated chest CT images, which may then direct further imaging or investigation. We review 5 cases demonstrating interesting cardiac findings identified on non-cardiac scans.https://sajr.org.za/index.php/sajr/article/view/210cardiac imaging, CT scan, incidentatal cardiac pathology
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Substantive incidental cardiac findings revealed by non-cardiac CT examination of the thorax
South African Journal of Radiology
cardiac imaging, CT scan, incidentatal cardiac pathology
author_facet Miranda Durand
N. Paul
A. Crean
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title Substantive incidental cardiac findings revealed by non-cardiac CT examination of the thorax
title_short Substantive incidental cardiac findings revealed by non-cardiac CT examination of the thorax
title_full Substantive incidental cardiac findings revealed by non-cardiac CT examination of the thorax
title_fullStr Substantive incidental cardiac findings revealed by non-cardiac CT examination of the thorax
title_full_unstemmed Substantive incidental cardiac findings revealed by non-cardiac CT examination of the thorax
title_sort substantive incidental cardiac findings revealed by non-cardiac ct examination of the thorax
publisher AOSIS
series South African Journal of Radiology
issn 1027-202X
2078-6778
publishDate 2013-03-01
description Limitations inherent in CT imaging of the thorax left the heart as an ill-defined and largely ignored area. The advent of multi-detector CT scanning and shortened imaging times has allowed clear identification of cardiac structures and pathology. Motion-free cardiac images require synchronisation of image acquisition with the cardiac cycle (cardiac ‘gating’ or ‘triggering’). However, significant information can be obtained from careful scrutiny of ungated chest CT images, which may then direct further imaging or investigation. We review 5 cases demonstrating interesting cardiac findings identified on non-cardiac scans.
topic cardiac imaging, CT scan, incidentatal cardiac pathology
url https://sajr.org.za/index.php/sajr/article/view/210
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