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Computed Tomography

  • Harold Goerne
  • Prabhakar Rajiah
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Abstract

Computed Tomography (CT) plays an important role in the evaluation of diseases of the right heart, both congenital and acquired. Advantages of CT include its wide availability, rapid turnaround time, good spatial and temporal resolutions, multi-planar reconstruction capabilities and wide field-of-view. Disadvantages of CT include the use of potentially nephrotoxic contrast media and ionizing radiation. In this chapter, we review the comprehensive role of CT in the evaluation of right heart, including techniques, protocols and pathologies.

Keywords

CT Heart Right heart ARVD Congenital Tumor Cardiomyopathy Infarction 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Harold Goerne
    • 1
    • 2
  • Prabhakar Rajiah
    • 3
  1. 1.IMSS Western National Medical CenterGuadalajaraMexico
  2. 2.CID Imaging and Diagnostic CenterGuadalajaraMexico
  3. 3.Department of Radiology, Cardiothoracic ImagingUT Southwestern Medical CenterDallasUSA

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