Myocardial Bridging: Review on the Role of Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography
Myocardial bridging (MB) is a congenital coronary anomaly in which a segment of a coronary artery, most frequently the left anterior descending artery, deviates from its epicardial route by passing through the myocardium. The advent of cardiac computed tomography angiography (CCTA), equipped with it...
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| description | Myocardial bridging (MB) is a congenital coronary anomaly in which a segment of a coronary artery, most frequently the left anterior descending artery, deviates from its epicardial route by passing through the myocardium. The advent of cardiac computed tomography angiography (CCTA), equipped with its multiplane and three-dimensional functionalities, has notably enhanced the ability to identify MBs. Furthermore, novel post-processing methods have recently emerged to extract functional insights from anatomical evaluations. MB is generally considered a benign entity with very good survival rates; however, there is an increasing volume of evidence that certain MB characteristics may be associated with cardiovascular morbidity. This review is intended to depict the diagnostic and prognostic role of CCTA in the MB context. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-df0b0a89efe94c7499603c7a9f74b1b12023-11-19T11:19:40ZengMDPI AGJournal of Clinical Medicine2077-03832023-09-011218594910.3390/jcm12185949Myocardial Bridging: Review on the Role of Coronary Computed Tomography AngiographyChiara Rovera0Claudio Moretti1Francesca Bisanti2Giulia De Zan3Marco Guglielmo4Department of Cardiology, Civic Hospital of Chivasso, 10034 Chivasso, ItalyDepartment of Cardiology, Civic Hospital of Chivasso, 10034 Chivasso, ItalyDepartment of Radiology, Civic Hospital of Chivasso, 10034 Chivasso, ItalyDepartment of Cardiology, Division of Heart and Lungs, Utrecht University Medical Center, 3584 CX Utrecht, The NetherlandsDepartment of Cardiology, Division of Heart and Lungs, Utrecht University Medical Center, 3584 CX Utrecht, The NetherlandsMyocardial bridging (MB) is a congenital coronary anomaly in which a segment of a coronary artery, most frequently the left anterior descending artery, deviates from its epicardial route by passing through the myocardium. The advent of cardiac computed tomography angiography (CCTA), equipped with its multiplane and three-dimensional functionalities, has notably enhanced the ability to identify MBs. Furthermore, novel post-processing methods have recently emerged to extract functional insights from anatomical evaluations. MB is generally considered a benign entity with very good survival rates; however, there is an increasing volume of evidence that certain MB characteristics may be associated with cardiovascular morbidity. This review is intended to depict the diagnostic and prognostic role of CCTA in the MB context.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12/18/5949myocardial bridgingcoronary vessel anomaliescongenital heart defectscomputed tomography angiographydiagnostic imaging |
| spellingShingle | Chiara Rovera Claudio Moretti Francesca Bisanti Giulia De Zan Marco Guglielmo Myocardial Bridging: Review on the Role of Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography Journal of Clinical Medicine myocardial bridging coronary vessel anomalies congenital heart defects computed tomography angiography diagnostic imaging |
| title | Myocardial Bridging: Review on the Role of Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography |
| title_full | Myocardial Bridging: Review on the Role of Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography |
| title_fullStr | Myocardial Bridging: Review on the Role of Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography |
| title_full_unstemmed | Myocardial Bridging: Review on the Role of Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography |
| title_short | Myocardial Bridging: Review on the Role of Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography |
| title_sort | myocardial bridging review on the role of coronary computed tomography angiography |
| topic | myocardial bridging coronary vessel anomalies congenital heart defects computed tomography angiography diagnostic imaging |
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