Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography
Volume 3, Issue 1, Supplement , Pages S2-S12, January 2009

Evaluation of myocardial viability by multidetector CT

Washington Hospital Center, 110 Irving Street, NW, Suite 2A–74, Washington, DC 20010, USA

Received 24 June 2008; accepted 1 October 2008. published online 27 November 2008.

Abstract 

The continued advancement of multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) has launched an exciting new method for myocardial viability imaging. This article aims to present data validating MDCT for viability imaging, to demonstrate MDCT's prognostic clinical value, and to delineate its potential clinical applications.

Keywords: Delayed hyperenhancement, Multidetector CT, Viability

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 Conflict of interest: The author reports no conflicts of interest.

PII: S1934-5925(08)00705-3

doi:10.1016/j.jcct.2008.10.015

Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography
Volume 3, Issue 1, Supplement , Pages S2-S12, January 2009

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