16채널 MDCT를 이용한 심장의 one-stop-shop 검사방법에 대한 연구

초록

CT imaging of the heart moved into the diagnostic realm by the introduction of multidetector row CT (MDCT) and the development of ECG-gated scanning and reconstruction techniques. Until recently, cardiac CT applications were almost exclusively directed at the detection and quantification of coronary calcium. Contrast-enhanced CT angiography now enables accurate, high-resolution morphologic evaluation of both the coronary arteries and myocardium. In this presentation, we will review the one-stop-shop examination of the heart including morphologic and functional analysis and reinforce the potential power of the examination by literature review. Also, we will make mention of trivial but important problems such as radiation hazards, cost-effectiveness, and time-effectiveness of routine MDCT of the heart.