Title: Clinical Application of 64-slice Computed Tomography for Diagnosis of Coronary Artery Fistula
Abstract:Objective To explore the value of the 64-slice computued tomography in diagnosis of coronary artery fistula(CAF).Materials and Methods A total of 12 cases(8 men,4 women;range,2-74 years) proved by ope...Objective To explore the value of the 64-slice computued tomography in diagnosis of coronary artery fistula(CAF).Materials and Methods A total of 12 cases(8 men,4 women;range,2-74 years) proved by operation or angiography with CAF were studied retrospectively.All the data were performed volum render(VR),maximum intensity projection(MIP),muti-planar reconstrction(MPR) and curved-planar reconstrction(CPR).Results The origin,course,drainage of fistula and other cardiac malformation in 12 patients were displayed clearly by 64-slice spiral computed tomography.The coronary arteries involved were distorted and dilated.Aneurysm were demonstrated in 4 cases.The CAF was solitary in 11 patients,and multiple in 1 patient.The fistula orginated from the left,right and both side of heart in 5,4,and 3 cases respectively.The fistula drainaged into the right and left side heart in 9 cases and 3 cases.Conclusion The 64-slice spiral computed tomography displayed the origin,course and the drainage of CAF clearly.It is a relative ideal noninvasive technique in diagnosis of CAF.Read More
Publication Year: 2009
Publication Date: 2009-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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