cardiac ct scanning
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CARDIAC CT SCANNING. DR Kevin Rosenfeld West Hertfordshire NHS Trust Spire Harpenden Spire Bushey. CARDIAC CT. Coronary calcium scoring CT coronary angiography. Coronary calcium scoring. Assess calcium load in the coronary arteries Indirectly measures the degree of atheroma in ca - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
CARDIAC CT SCANNING
DR Kevin RosenfeldWest Hertfordshire NHS Trust
Spire HarpendenSpire Bushey
CARDIAC CT
Coronary calcium scoring CT coronary angiography
Coronary calcium scoring
Assess calcium load in the coronary arteries
Indirectly measures the degree of atheroma in ca
Calcium score based on site and density
Risk of coronary artery disease
CT Coronary angiography
CTA and MRA • Peripheral,carotid,renal,intracranial
Cardiac- pulsation artefacts Spatial resolution Temporal resolution
NORMAL RCA
NORMAL LT CA
3D IMAGE OF HEART
CT Coronary angiography
Coronary artery disease
CABG evaluation
STENT EVALUATION
CT Coronary angiograms
Nice guidelines march 2010 Acute and stable chest pain
Chest pain of recent onset
Assessment and diagnosis of recent onset
chest pain or discomfort of suspected
cardiac origin
This guidance partially updates NICE
technology appraisal guidance 73 (published
November 2003)Issue date: March 2010
CARDIAC CT
How can I arrange for myself or my patient to have a scan?
Is it available in all hospitals? Cost?