Diagnosis with ECG-gated MDCT of floating thrombus in aortic arch in a patient with type-A dissection

Diagnosis with ECG-gated MDCT of floating thrombus in aortic arch in a patient with type-A dissection

Domenico Lumia1, Gianpaolo Carrafiello1, Domenico Laganà1, Andrea Musazzi2, Andrea Giorgianni1, Andrea Sala2, Carlo Fugazzola11Department of Radiology; 2Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Insubria, Varese, ItalyAbstract: Multidetector computed tomography has been shown to...

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Main Authors: Domenico Lumia, Gianpaolo Carrafiello, Domenico Laganà, Andrea Musazzi, Andrea Giorgianni, et al
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Language:English
Published: Dove Medical Press 2008-06-01
Series:Vascular Health and Risk Management
Online Access:https://www.dovepress.com/diagnosis-with-ecg-gated-mdct-of-floating-thrombus-in-aortic-arch-in-a-peer-reviewed-article-VHRM
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spelling doaj-3e4623b0dcad45979b00bb7176bec69a2020-11-24T22:19:28ZengDove Medical PressVascular Health and Risk Management1178-20482008-06-01Volume 47357391920Diagnosis with ECG-gated MDCT of floating thrombus in aortic arch in a patient with type-A dissectionDomenico LumiaGianpaolo CarrafielloDomenico LaganàAndrea MusazziAndrea Giorgianniet alDomenico Lumia1, Gianpaolo Carrafiello1, Domenico Laganà1, Andrea Musazzi2, Andrea Giorgianni1, Andrea Sala2, Carlo Fugazzola11Department of Radiology; 2Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Insubria, Varese, ItalyAbstract: Multidetector computed tomography has been shown to be accurate in noninvasive assessment of chest vascular disease. The motion artifacts of the thoracic aorta and the supraaortic vessels were significantly reduced in the electrocardiogram (ECG)-gated data acquisition. This positive effect of ECG synchronization is more pronounced in the region of the ascending aorta, aortic arch, and proximal descending aorta.Keywords: ECG-gated, MDCT 64-slice, chest vascular diseasehttps://www.dovepress.com/diagnosis-with-ecg-gated-mdct-of-floating-thrombus-in-aortic-arch-in-a-peer-reviewed-article-VHRM
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author Domenico Lumia
Gianpaolo Carrafiello
Domenico Laganà
Andrea Musazzi
Andrea Giorgianni
et al
spellingShingle Domenico Lumia
Gianpaolo Carrafiello
Domenico Laganà
Andrea Musazzi
Andrea Giorgianni
et al
Diagnosis with ECG-gated MDCT of floating thrombus in aortic arch in a patient with type-A dissection
Vascular Health and Risk Management
author_facet Domenico Lumia
Gianpaolo Carrafiello
Domenico Laganà
Andrea Musazzi
Andrea Giorgianni
et al
author_sort Domenico Lumia
title Diagnosis with ECG-gated MDCT of floating thrombus in aortic arch in a patient with type-A dissection
title_short Diagnosis with ECG-gated MDCT of floating thrombus in aortic arch in a patient with type-A dissection
title_full Diagnosis with ECG-gated MDCT of floating thrombus in aortic arch in a patient with type-A dissection
title_fullStr Diagnosis with ECG-gated MDCT of floating thrombus in aortic arch in a patient with type-A dissection
title_full_unstemmed Diagnosis with ECG-gated MDCT of floating thrombus in aortic arch in a patient with type-A dissection
title_sort diagnosis with ecg-gated mdct of floating thrombus in aortic arch in a patient with type-a dissection
publisher Dove Medical Press
series Vascular Health and Risk Management
issn 1178-2048
publishDate 2008-06-01
description Domenico Lumia1, Gianpaolo Carrafiello1, Domenico Laganà1, Andrea Musazzi2, Andrea Giorgianni1, Andrea Sala2, Carlo Fugazzola11Department of Radiology; 2Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Insubria, Varese, ItalyAbstract: Multidetector computed tomography has been shown to be accurate in noninvasive assessment of chest vascular disease. The motion artifacts of the thoracic aorta and the supraaortic vessels were significantly reduced in the electrocardiogram (ECG)-gated data acquisition. This positive effect of ECG synchronization is more pronounced in the region of the ascending aorta, aortic arch, and proximal descending aorta.Keywords: ECG-gated, MDCT 64-slice, chest vascular disease
url https://www.dovepress.com/diagnosis-with-ecg-gated-mdct-of-floating-thrombus-in-aortic-arch-in-a-peer-reviewed-article-VHRM
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