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Journal introduction
14 March 2012
Do you track your performance for appropriateness of cardiac CT indications? The most recent criteria, published in late 2010, provide a comprehensive list of potential indications for cardiac CT, rat...
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Allen J. Taylor
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69-70
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| Review Articles |
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Cardiac CT in women: Clinical application and considerations
30 January 2012
Abstract: Cardiac computed tomography (CT) has special considerations and applications in women for the evaluation of coronary heart disease (CHD). Unique aspects of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in wo...
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Lauren A. Simprini,
Allen J. Taylor
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71-77
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Dual-source computed tomography angiography for diagnosis and assessment of coronary artery disease: Systematic review and meta-analysis
21 November 2011
Background: Development of an accurate test for noninvasive assessment of coronary arteries has been highly desirable. Objectives: We performed a systematic review of diagnostic accuracy of the dual-s...
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Ali Salavati,
Farid Radmanesh,
Kazem Heidari,
Ben A. Dwamena,
Aine M. Kelly,
Paul Cronin
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78-90
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| Original Research Articles |
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Influence of heart rate and phase of the cardiac cycle on the occurrence of motion artifact in dual-source CT angiography of the coronary arteries
30 January 2012
Background: Coronary CT angiography allows visualization of the coronary arteries. However, motion artifact can impair delineation of the coronary artery lumen and detection of coronary artery stenose...
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Stephan Achenbach,
Michael Manolopoulos,
Annika Schuhbäck,
Dieter Ropers,
Johannes Rixe,
Christian Schneider,
Gabriele A. Krombach,
Michael Uder,
Christian Hamm,
Werner G. Daniel,
Michael Lell
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91-98
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Comparison of cardiac computed tomography examination appropriateness under the 2010 revised versus the 2006 original Appropriate Use Criteria
30 January 2012
Background: The 2006 Cardiac CT Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) were recently revised in 2010. In addition to rating an expanded number of indications, the new criteria adjusted the appropriateness of ...
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Meagan M. Wasfy,
Thomas J. Brady,
Suhny Abbara,
Khurram Nasir,
Udo Hoffmann,
Ricardo C. Cury,
Marcelo F. Di Carli,
Ron Blankstein
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99-107
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Prospective evaluation of the updated 2010 ACCF Cardiac CT Appropriate Use Criteria
02 March 2012
Background: The cardiac CT Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) were updated in 2010 to reflect technical advances, evolving expert consensus, and rapidly expanding clinical evidence. Objective: We evaluate...
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Michael E. Rich,
Daisuke Utsunomiya,
Lauren A. Simprini,
Wm. Guy Weigold,
Gaby Weissman,
Allen J. Taylor
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108-112
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Low radiation coronary calcium scoring by dual-source CT with tube current optimization based on patient body size
30 January 2012
Background: Reducing tube voltage from 120 kV to 100 kV during noncontrast CT for the detection of coronary artery calcium reduces patient radiation exposure. Objective: We investigated whether corona...
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Damini Dey,
Ryo Nakazato,
Raymond Pimentel,
William Paz,
Sean W. Hayes,
John D. Friedman,
Victor Y. Cheng,
Louise E.J. Thomson,
Piotr J. Slomka,
Daniel S. Berman
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113-120
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Left ventricular thrombus attenuation characterization in cardiac computed tomography angiography
30 January 2012
Background: Because of their similar visual appearance, differentiation of left ventricular thrombotic material and myocardial wall can be difficult in contrast-enhanced coronary computed tomography (...
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Márcio Sommer Bittencourt,
Stephan Achenbach,
Mohamed Marwan,
Martin Seltmann,
Gerd Muschiol,
Dieter Ropers,
Werner G. Daniel,
Tobias Pflederer
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121-126
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| Pictorial Essay |
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Atrial isomerism: A pictorial review
30 January 2012
Abstract: This review describes the broad spectrum of findings found in atrial isomerism, suggesting a sequential approach to image evaluation, and illustrates the most common situs disorders, for exa...
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Anu Balan,
Olga Lazoura,
Simon P. Padley,
Michael Rubens,
Edward D. Nicol
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127-136
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| Images in Cardiovascular CT |
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Primary cardiac lymphoma diagnosed by multiphase-gated cardiac CT and CT-guided percutaneous trans-sternal biopsy
30 January 2012
Abstract: We present a case of a primary cardiac B-cell lymphoma where a multiphase-gated cardiac CT exam helped to successfully guide trans-sternal needle biopsy to establish a tissue diagnosis.
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Ripal N. Shah,
Tony W. Simmons,
J. Jeffrey Carr,
Daniel W. Entrikin
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137-139
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Apical-sparing variant of stress cardiomyopathy: Integrative analysis with multidetector row cardiac computed tomography in dual-energy mode
30 January 2012
Abstract: Stress cardiomyopathy is a unique reversible cardiac syndrome that is frequently precipitated by a physical or emotionally stressful event and has a clinical presentation that is indistingui...
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Sung Taek Kim,
Heon Lee,
Sang Hyun Paik,
Jai Soung Park
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140-142
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| Announcements |
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Society News
01 March 2012
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143
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Where do we go from here?
29 February 2012
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James K. Min
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144-145
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Corrigendum
25 January 2012
In the November/December 2011 issue of Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography, in the article by Vavere and colleagues titled “Diagnostic performance of combined noninvasive coronary angiograph...
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A3-A5
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