OBJECTIVE: Anatomic mapping of the cardiac veins is important to guide transvenous therapeutic procedures such as biventricular pacing. As an alternative to invasive venography, we studied the feasibility of MDCT of the cardiac venous anatomy. CONCLUSION: Cardiac venous anatomy is variable. MDCT is a noninvasive method that allows detailed imaging of the cardiac venous anatomy, including small cardiac veins and thebesian valves. Therefore, cardiac MDCT may be a valuable tool for guiding procedures that involve the cardiac venous system.
OBJECTIVE: Anatomic mapping of the cardiac veins is important to guide transvenous therapeutic procedures such as biventricular pacing. As an alternative to invasive venography, we studied the feasibility of MDCT of the cardiac venous anatomy. CONCLUSION: Cardiac venous anatomy is variable. MDCT is a noninvasive method that allows detailed imaging of the cardiac venous anatomy, including small cardiac veins and thebesian valves. Therefore, cardiac MDCT may be a valuable tool for guiding procedures that involve the cardiac venous system.
Authors: D Lumia; D Laganà; A Canì; M Mangini; A Giorgianni; T Cafaro; E Bertolotti; S Rizzo; E Cotta; F Caravati; I Caico; C Vite; G Carrafiello; C Fugazzola Journal: Radiol Med Date: 2009-07-01 Impact factor: 3.469
Authors: Wael G Ibrahim; Riham H El Khouli; Khaled Z Abd-Elmoniem; Jatin Raj Matta; Dorothea McAreavey; Ahmed M Gharib Journal: J Comput Assist Tomogr Date: 2014 Nov-Dec Impact factor: 1.826