Anatomy of the Sinoatrial Nodal Branch in Korean Population: Imaging with MDCT
Korean Journal of Radiology
;
: 572-578, 2012.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-228977
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To evaluate, on a retrospective basis, the anatomic characteristics of the arterial supply to the sinoatrial node (SAN) in the Korean population using an ECG-gated multi-detector CT (MDCT). MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
The electrocardiographic-gated MDCTs of 500 patients (258 men and 242 women; age range, 17-83 years; mean age, 58.6 +/- 12.04 years) were analyzed retrospectively. In each case, the SAN artery (arteries) was named according to a special nomenclature with regard to origin, course, and termination.RESULTS:
A total of 516 SAN arteries were visualized in 496 patients. The SAN was supplied by a single artery in 476 (96.4%) cases and by 2 arteries in 18 (3.6%) cases. The SAN originated from the right coronary artery in 265 (53.4%) cases and from the left circumflex in 213 (43%) cases.CONCLUSION:
This study can provide basic data on variations of the SAN artery in the Korean population.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Sinoatrial Node
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Retrospective Studies
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Coronary Vessel Anomalies
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Cardiac-Gated Imaging Techniques
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Republic of Korea
Type of study:
Observational study
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Korean Journal of Radiology
Year:
2012
Type:
Article
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