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To evaluate the clinical capabilities, technological developments, and expanding diagnostic applications of ultrafast computed tomography in cardiac medicine.

December 1, 1991Current Opinion in Cardiology

Ultrafast computed tomography

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JRJohn A. RumbergerCardiac Imaging

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Clinical review demonstrates advances in ultrafast computed tomography for cardiac imaging in outpatients, highlighting expanding applications in coronary calcification and perfusion.

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To evaluate the clinical capabilities, technological developments, and expanding diagnostic applications of ultrafast computed tomography in cardiac medicine.
Reviewed clinical applications of ultrafast computed tomography for high-resolution temporal and spatial imaging of cardiac structures in outpatient settings.
Evaluated diagnostic performance for quantifying right ventricular mass, cardiac embolic sources, coronary artery calcification, and stress-induced functional changes.
Ultrafast computed tomography reliably quantifies cardiac anatomy and function, enabling the noninvasive identification of asymptomatic coronary artery disease through coronary calcification scoring.
Combining ultrafast CT with exercise ergometry and indicator dilution techniques allows functional assessment of coronary stenoses and regional myocardial perfusion.
Widespread clinical implementation remains restricted by limited equipment accessibility outside select major medical centers.

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John A. Rumberger (1991) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69fea834c28c7d12f5f0ca2b https://doi.org/10.1097/00001573-199112000-00017

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Implication

Clinical review demonstrates advances in ultrafast computed tomography for cardiac imaging in outpatients, highlighting expanding applications in coronary calcification and perfusion.