RESUMO
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to evaluate radiation dose and coronary assessability of a prospective electrocardiogram (ECG)-gated scan by 64-slice multidetector (row) computed tomography (MDCT)-coronary angiography (CA) compared with a retrospective ECG-gated helical scan. BACKGROUND: The 64-slice MDCT-CA has been widely used; however, a high radiation dose by 64-slice MDCT-CA has been reported. Prospective ECG-gated scan using "step-and-shoot" protocol can reduce radiation exposure effectively. METHODS: MDCT-CA was performed in 229 consecutive patients. Fifty-six patients were excluded because of higher heart rates of >65 beats/min; of patients with heart rates Assuntos
Angiografia Coronária/métodos
, Doença da Artéria Coronariana/diagnóstico
, Vasos Coronários/patologia
, Eletrocardiografia
, Doses de Radiação
, Tomografia Computadorizada Espiral
, Adulto
, Idoso
, Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais
, Doença da Artéria Coronariana/diagnóstico por imagem
, Doença da Artéria Coronariana/patologia
, Doença da Artéria Coronariana/fisiopatologia
, Feminino
, Humanos
, Masculino
, Pessoa de Meia-Idade
, Estudos Prospectivos
, Estudos Retrospectivos
, Sensibilidade e Especificidade
, Tomografia Computadorizada Espiral/métodos
, Adulto Jovem