Flohr Thomas G, Schoepf U Joseph, Ohnesorge Bernd M
Siemens Medical Solutions, Forchheim, Germany.
J Thorac Imaging. 2007 Feb;22(1):4-16. doi: 10.1097/RTI.0b013e318032132c.
With the latest generations of multidetector row computed tomography (CT) scanners, CT of the heart is about to fulfill its promise to become the premier noninvasive imaging modality for the cardiac assessment. The performance of this modality has been continuously improved to a point where CT, beyond mere feasibility studies, is firmly establishing its role in the diagnostic work-up of patients with suspected cardiac disease. This has been enabled by ongoing technical refinements, which are the topic of this contribution. This review traces the evolution of CT for cardiac applications, describes the current status of scanner technology with special emphasis on dual-source CT, and provides insights into potential future developments for further refinement of this technique.
随着最新一代多排螺旋计算机断层扫描（CT）扫描仪的出现，心脏CT即将实现其成为心脏评估首选无创成像方式的承诺。这种成像方式的性能不断提高，已达到这样一个程度：CT不再仅仅用于可行性研究，而是在疑似心脏病患者的诊断检查中稳固地确立了自身的作用。这得益于不断的技术改进，而这正是本文的主题。本综述追溯了心脏CT应用的发展历程，描述了扫描仪技术的现状，特别强调了双源CT，并深入探讨了该技术未来进一步改进的潜在发展方向。
