Usefulness of multidetector computed tomography coronary venous angiography examination before cardiac resynchronization therapy

Doganay, Selim; KARAMAN, Adem; GÜNDOĞDU, Fuat; Duran, Cihan; Yalcin, Ahmet; Kantarci, Mecit

doi:10.1007/s11604-011-0565-y

Usefulness of multidetector computed tomography coronary venous angiography examination before cardiac resynchronization therapy

Doganay S., KARAMAN A., GÜNDOĞDU F., Duran C., Yalcin A., Kantarci M.

JAPANESE JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY, vol.29, no.5, pp.342-347, 2011 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 29 Issue: 5
Publication Date: 2011
Doi Number: 10.1007/s11604-011-0565-y
Journal Name: JAPANESE JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.342-347
Erciyes University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose. Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) is a treatment option for selected heart failure patients. In this study, the aim was to evaluate the usefulness of noninvasive cardiac vein imaging using multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) angiography before CRT.