Cardiovascular computed tomography : technical developments and clinical applications

Author(s):
Bijl, N. van der
Published
2011
Publication type
Doctoral Thesis

Abstract

Chapter 1 reviews technical developments of cardiac CT and current status, recommendations and future perspective of various clinical cardiac CT applications. In chapter 2, the eff ect of dose reduction on diagnostic performance in CT coronary angiography is assessed. Chapter 3 evaluates the eff ect of thin-slice image reconstructions on coronary artery calcium measurements. In chapter 4, the assessment of Agatston scores using coronary CT angiography is studied. Chapter 5 evaluates the predictive value of CT-derived RV/LV ratios and cardiac biomarkers for short term clinical outcome in patients with suspected acute PE. In chapter 6, the incremental value of ventricular function with ECG-synchronized cardiac CT over standard pulmonary CTA-derived RV/LV ratios for predicting clinical outcome in patients with suspected acute PE is discussed. Chapter 7 studies the influence of timing of NT-pro-BNP sampling for predicting adverse clinical outcome.

Technical developmentsPulmonary embolismCoronary artery diseaseCardiac CT
Defense date
2011-11-17
Language
English
Supervisor(s)
Roos, A. de
Advisor(s)
Kroft, L.J.M.; Huisman, M.V.
Qualification
Ph.D.
Degree granting institution
Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC), Leiden University, Leiden
hdl
1887/18090
ISBN(s)
9789461691460

Funding

Sponsorship
Hartstichting Stichting IMAGO