Non-coronary artery disease indications
Chapter 3.1 Ventricular volume and function Richard A.P. Takx and Csilla Celeng Teaching points • Accurate measurement of left (LV) and right (RV) ventricular volume, mass, and function (including global…
Indications: coronary artery disease
Chapter 2.1 Coronary artery calcium imaging Martin J. Willemink Teaching points • The presence or absence of coronary artery calcium in asymptomatic individuals is a robust measure of subclinical atherosclerosis,…
Technical background, patient preparation, and quality and safety
Chapter 1.1 Key hardware components of a cardiac-enabled CT scanner Sebastian Vandermolen, Marcel van Straten, and Francesca Pugliese Teaching points • Contemporary CT scanners comprise a rotating gantry onto which…
Training and competence in cardiac CT
Chapter 4.1 European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging certification standards in cardiac CT Andrea Baggiano Teaching points • The benefits of European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging cardiac CT certification include: •…
