Evaluation of Thoracic Extracardiac Findings in Patients Undergoing Multidetector Computed Tomography Coronary Angiography in Alzahra Hospital, Isfahan, Iran, during 2015-2016
Background: The aim of our study was to evaluate the prevalence of accidental extracardiac findings in multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) angiography of coronary arteries. Methods: Patients with suspected coronary artery disease were evaluated with multidetector computed tomography during inj...
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| author | Maryam Farghadani Fatemeh Momeni Mohammad Momeni Roya Azad Nasim Ahmadpoor |
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| description | Background: The aim of our study was to evaluate the prevalence of accidental extracardiac findings in multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) angiography of coronary arteries.
Methods: Patients with suspected coronary artery disease were evaluated with multidetector computed tomography during injection of contrast material. Images were reviewed for extracardiac findings which were classified as therapy needed, further workup needed, follow-up needed, and no further action needed.
Findings: Extracardiac findings were detected in 24.30% of patients. The frequency of the findings classified as needed therapy, needed workup, needed follow-up, and no further action needed was 1.94%, 8.02%, 10.94%, and 3.40%, respectively.
Conclusion: The prevalence of noncardiac findings on cardiac multidetector computed tomography was noticeable. To avoid missing clinically important findings, all the fields of cardiac multidetector computed tomography should be evaluated carefully. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ee5a94608f3e4a6686e4e6b06a9efd0d2023-09-02T18:20:14ZfasIsfahan University of Medical Sciencesمجله دانشکده پزشکی اصفهان1027-75951735-854X2017-12-0135450137613812682Evaluation of Thoracic Extracardiac Findings in Patients Undergoing Multidetector Computed Tomography Coronary Angiography in Alzahra Hospital, Isfahan, Iran, during 2015-2016Maryam Farghadani0Fatemeh Momeni1Mohammad Momeni2Roya Azad3Nasim Ahmadpoor4Assistant Professor, Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, IranStudent of Medicine, Student Research Committee, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, IranAssistant professor, Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, IranResident, Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, IranStudent of Medicine, Student Research Committee, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, IranBackground: The aim of our study was to evaluate the prevalence of accidental extracardiac findings in multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) angiography of coronary arteries. Methods: Patients with suspected coronary artery disease were evaluated with multidetector computed tomography during injection of contrast material. Images were reviewed for extracardiac findings which were classified as therapy needed, further workup needed, follow-up needed, and no further action needed. Findings: Extracardiac findings were detected in 24.30% of patients. The frequency of the findings classified as needed therapy, needed workup, needed follow-up, and no further action needed was 1.94%, 8.02%, 10.94%, and 3.40%, respectively. Conclusion: The prevalence of noncardiac findings on cardiac multidetector computed tomography was noticeable. To avoid missing clinically important findings, all the fields of cardiac multidetector computed tomography should be evaluated carefully.http://jims.mui.ac.ir/index.php/jims/article/view/7286Computed tomography angiographyCoronary vesselsIncidental findings |
| spellingShingle | Maryam Farghadani Fatemeh Momeni Mohammad Momeni Roya Azad Nasim Ahmadpoor Evaluation of Thoracic Extracardiac Findings in Patients Undergoing Multidetector Computed Tomography Coronary Angiography in Alzahra Hospital, Isfahan, Iran, during 2015-2016 مجله دانشکده پزشکی اصفهان Computed tomography angiography Coronary vessels Incidental findings |
| title | Evaluation of Thoracic Extracardiac Findings in Patients Undergoing Multidetector Computed Tomography Coronary Angiography in Alzahra Hospital, Isfahan, Iran, during 2015-2016 |
| title_full | Evaluation of Thoracic Extracardiac Findings in Patients Undergoing Multidetector Computed Tomography Coronary Angiography in Alzahra Hospital, Isfahan, Iran, during 2015-2016 |
| title_fullStr | Evaluation of Thoracic Extracardiac Findings in Patients Undergoing Multidetector Computed Tomography Coronary Angiography in Alzahra Hospital, Isfahan, Iran, during 2015-2016 |
| title_full_unstemmed | Evaluation of Thoracic Extracardiac Findings in Patients Undergoing Multidetector Computed Tomography Coronary Angiography in Alzahra Hospital, Isfahan, Iran, during 2015-2016 |
| title_short | Evaluation of Thoracic Extracardiac Findings in Patients Undergoing Multidetector Computed Tomography Coronary Angiography in Alzahra Hospital, Isfahan, Iran, during 2015-2016 |
| title_sort | evaluation of thoracic extracardiac findings in patients undergoing multidetector computed tomography coronary angiography in alzahra hospital isfahan iran during 2015 2016 |
| topic | Computed tomography angiography Coronary vessels Incidental findings |
| url | http://jims.mui.ac.ir/index.php/jims/article/view/7286 |
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