Key result
Third-generation computed tomography effectively evaluated cardiac chambers, detected valvular calcification, and revealed left atrial thrombi missed by other diagnostic procedures.
Why the study?
Does computed tomography effectively evaluate cardiac chambers, valvular calcification, and left atrial thrombi in patients with valvular heart diseases?
Observational (n=42)
Does computed tomography effectively evaluate cardiac chambers, valvular calcification, and left atrial thrombi in patients with valvular heart diseases?
Third-generation computed tomography is a valuable imaging modality for detecting valvular calcification and left atrial thrombi in patients with valvular heart disease.
May aid detection of missed thrombi in valvular disease; leaves open prospective validation before clinical adoption.
Forty-two patients with valvular heart diseases were studied with a third-generation computed tomographic system. The cardiac chambers (the atria and ventricles) were evaluated semiquantitatively, and valvular calcification was easily detected with computed tomography. Computed tomography was most valuable in revealing left atrial thrombi which were not identified by other diagnostic procedures in some cases.
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Tomoda et al. (1982) conducted an observational in Valvular heart diseases (n=42). Third-generation computed tomography vs. Other diagnostic procedures was evaluated on Detection of cardiac chamber abnormalities, valvular calcification, and left atrial thrombi. Third-generation computed tomography effectively evaluated cardiac chambers, detected valvular calcification, and revealed left atrial thrombi missed by other diagnostic procedures.
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