CT myocardial perfusion imaging

AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2015 Mar;204(3):487-97. doi: 10.2214/AJR.14.13546.

Abstract

OBJECTIVE. CT myocardial perfusion imaging is rapidly becoming an important adjunct to coronary CT angiography for the anatomic and functional assessment of coronary artery disease with a single modality. Existing techniques for CT myocardial perfusion imaging include static techniques, which provide a snapshot of the myocardial blood pool, and dynamic techniques. CONCLUSION. This review provides a systematic overview of the presently available approaches for the assessment of myocardial perfusion at CT, including diagnostic accuracy and limitations.

Keywords: CT; dual-energy CT; dual-source CT; myocardial perfusion.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Coronary Artery Disease / diagnostic imaging*
  • Humans
  • Myocardial Perfusion Imaging / methods*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed*