Application of double source multidetector computed tomography in visualization of cardiac veins.
- Author:
Lang HE
1
;
Zhi-jun WANG
;
Jian-jun ZHANG
;
Fa-rong SHEN
;
Geng XU
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Aged; Coronary Angiography; methods; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Phlebography; methods; Tomography, Spiral Computed; methods
- From: Journal of Zhejiang University. Medical sciences 2011;40(6):663-666
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo evaluate the value of double source multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) in visualization of cardiac veins in patients with chronic heart failure.
METHODSThirty-five patients with chronic heart failure (aged 65.4 ± 8.8, 21 males and 14 females) were enrolled in the study. In Group A, MDCT and retrograde coronary venography (RCV) were performed consecutively; in Group B anterograde visualization of the coronary venous and RCV were performed.
RESULTSCoronary sinus, GCV and MCV of all individuals were identified in MDCT. LVPV was observed in 65% patients of Group A, and 66.7% patients of Group B. The correlation coefficient between MDCT and RCV was 0.944, and that between CVG and RCV was 0.42.
CONCLUSIONNon-invasive evaluation of cardiac veins with double source CT is feasible and may be used in cardiac resynchronization therapy.
