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Use of cardiac CT amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond: North American perspective.
Singh, Vasvi; Choi, Andrew D; Leipsic, Jonathon; Aghayev, Ayaz; Earls, James P; Blanke, Philipp; Steigner, Michael; Shaw Phd, Leslee J; Di Carli, Marcelo F; Villines, Todd C; Blankstein, Ron.
  • Singh V; Cardiovascular Imaging Program, Department of Radiology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA; Cardiovascular Imaging Program, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
  • Choi AD; Division of Cardiology and Department of Radiology, The George Washington University School of Medicine, Washington, DC, USA.
  • Leipsic J; Departments of Medicine and Radiology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
  • Aghayev A; Cardiovascular Imaging Program, Department of Radiology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
  • Earls JP; Division of Cardiology and Department of Radiology, The George Washington University School of Medicine, Washington, DC, USA.
  • Blanke P; Departments of Medicine and Radiology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
  • Steigner M; Cardiovascular Imaging Program, Department of Radiology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
  • Shaw Phd LJ; Department of Radiology, New York-Presbyterian Hospital and Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, USA.
  • Di Carli MF; Cardiovascular Imaging Program, Department of Radiology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA; Cardiovascular Imaging Program, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
  • Villines TC; Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, VA, USA.
  • Blankstein R; Cardiovascular Imaging Program, Department of Radiology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA; Cardiovascular Imaging Program, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
J Cardiovasc Comput Tomogr ; 15(1): 16-26, 2021.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-922032
ABSTRACT
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected patient care deliver throughout the world, resulting in a greater emphasis on efficiently and safety. In this article, we discuss the experiences of several North American centers in utilizing cardiac CT during the pandemic. We also provide a case-based overview which highlights the advantages of cardiac CT in evaluating the following scenarios (1) patients with possible myocardial injury versus myocardial infarction; (2) patients with acute chest pain; (3) patients with stable chest pain; (4) patients with possible intracardiac thrombus; (5) patients with valvular heart disease. For each scenario, we also provide an overview of various societies recommendations which have highlighted the use of cardiac CT during different phases of the COVID-19 pandemic. We hope that the advantages of cardiac CT that have been realized during the pandemic can help promote wider adoption of this technique and improved coverage and payment by payors.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Tomography, X-Ray Computed / COVID-19 / Heart Diseases Type of study: Diagnostic study / Experimental Studies / Observational study / Qualitative research Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: North America Language: English Journal: J Cardiovasc Comput Tomogr Journal subject: Vascular Diseases / Cardiology / Radiology Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: J.jcct.2020.11.004

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Tomography, X-Ray Computed / COVID-19 / Heart Diseases Type of study: Diagnostic study / Experimental Studies / Observational study / Qualitative research Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: North America Language: English Journal: J Cardiovasc Comput Tomogr Journal subject: Vascular Diseases / Cardiology / Radiology Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: J.jcct.2020.11.004