Evaluation of thoracic extracardiac findings in patients undergoing multidetector computed tomography coronary angiography in Alzahra hospital, Isfahan, Iran, during 2014-2015

(2017) Evaluation of thoracic extracardiac findings in patients undergoing multidetector computed tomography coronary angiography in Alzahra hospital, Isfahan, Iran, during 2014-2015. Journal of Isfahan Medical School. pp. 1376-1381. ISSN 10277595 (ISSN)

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Abstract

Background: The aim of our study was to evaluate the prevalence of accidental extracardiac findings in multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) angiography of coronary arteries. Methods: Patients with suspected coronary artery disease were evaluated with multidetector computed tomography during injection of contrast material. Images were reviewed for extracardiac findings which were classified as therapy needed, further workup needed, follow-up needed, and no further action needed. Findings: Extracardiac findings were detected in 24.30 of patients. The frequency of the findings classified as needed therapy, needed workup, needed follow-up, and no further action needed was 1.94, 8.02, 10.94, and 3.40, respectively. Conclusion: The prevalence of noncardiac findings on cardiac multidetector computed tomography was noticeable. To avoid missing clinically important findings, all the fields of cardiac multidetector computed tomography should be evaluated carefully. © Isfahan University of Medical Sciences(IUMS), 2017. All Rights Resreved.

Item Type: Article
Keywords: Computed tomography angiography Coronary vessels Incidental findings contrast medium Article cardiac imaging coronary artery coronary artery disease coronary blood vessel follow up human multidetector computed tomography
Divisions: Faculty of Medicine > Departments of Clinical Sciences > Department of Radiology
Faculty of Medicine > Student Research Committee
Page Range: pp. 1376-1381
Journal or Publication Title: Journal of Isfahan Medical School
Journal Index: Scopus
Volume: 35
Number: 450
ISSN: 10277595 (ISSN)
Depositing User: مهندس مهدی شریفی
URI: http://eprints.mui.ac.ir/id/eprint/1754

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