Author:
Hell Michaela M.,Emrich Tilman,Lurz Philipp,von Bardeleben Ralph Stephan,Schmermund Axel
Abstract
Abstract
Purpose of Review
Cardiac computed tomography (CT) is an established non-invasive imaging tool for the assessment of coronary artery disease. Furthermore, it plays a key role in the preinterventional work-up of patients presenting with structural heart disease.
Recent Findings
CT is the gold standard for preprocedural annular assessment, device sizing, risk determination of annular injury, coronary occlusion or left ventricular outflow tract obstruction, calcification visualization and quantification of the target structure, and prediction of a co-planar fluoroscopic angulation for transcatheter interventions in patients with structural heart disease. It is further a key imaging modality in postprocedural assessment for prosthesis thrombosis, degeneration, or endocarditis.
Summary
CT plays an integral part in the imaging work-up of novel transcatheter therapies for structural heart disease and postprocedural assessment for prosthesis thrombosis or endocarditis. This review provides a comprehensive overview of the key role of CT in the context of structural heart interventions.
Funder
Universitätsmedizin der Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Subject
Physiology (medical),Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine,Emergency Medicine
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