Novel Method of Displaying Coronary CT Angiography -Angiographic View-

Masahiro Jinzaki; Kozo Sato; Yutaka Tanami; Minoru Yamada; Sachio Kuribayashi; Toshihisa Anzai; Yasushi Asakura; Satoshi Ogawa

doi:10.1253/circj.70.1661

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Novel Method of Displaying Coronary CT Angiography

-Angiographic View-

Masahiro Jinzaki, Kozo Sato, Yutaka Tanami, Minoru Yamada, Sachio Kuribayashi, Toshihisa Anzai, Yasushi Asakura, Satoshi Ogawa

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Masahiro Jinzaki
Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Keio University School of Medicine
Kozo Sato
Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Keio University School of Medicine
Yutaka Tanami
Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Keio University School of Medicine
Minoru Yamada
Cardiovascular Imaging Laboratory in Research Park, Keio University School of Medicine
Sachio Kuribayashi
Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Keio University School of Medicine
Toshihisa Anzai
Cardiology Division, Department of Medicine, Keio University School of Medicine
Yasushi Asakura
Cardiology Division, Department of Medicine, Keio University School of Medicine
Satoshi Ogawa
Cardiology Division, Department of Medicine, Keio University School of Medicine

Keywords: Coronary artery, Coronary computed tomography angiography, Multidetector-row computed tomography

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2006 Volume 70 Issue 12 Pages 1661-1662

DOI https://doi.org/10.1253/circj.70.1661

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Abstract

Background A method of displaying coronary computed tomography (CT) angiography, which enables evaluation of coronary artery disease (CAD) with fewer images and is understandable to the third person, is preferable. Methods and Results A maximum intensity projection image was created in which contrast media in the ventricles is eliminated, enabling an overview of CAD in a single 3-dimensional (D) image that can be rotated to be viewed at various angles and is easily understood by a third person. Conclusions A novel method of displaying coronary CT angiography in a single 3-D image has been developed and we believe it should become available for many workstations. (Circ J 2006; 70: 1661 - 1662)

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