Cardiac anatomy and the radiologist

We report a case of myocardial infarction due to occlusion of the left anterior descending artery seen on a routine chest CT performed in order to exclude aortic dissection. This underscores the need for the radiologist to look at the heart and coronary arteries on each thoracic CT-scan, even if acq...

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Published in:Journal de radiologie 2006-06, Vol.87 (6 Pt 1), p.664-666
Main Authors: Vincke, P, Hamoir, X, Kirsch, J
Format: Article
Language:fre
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Aneurysm, Dissecting - diagnostic imaging
Aortic Aneurysm - diagnostic imaging
Humans
Male
Myocardial Infarction - diagnostic imaging
Radiography
Radiology - standards
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Summary:We report a case of myocardial infarction due to occlusion of the left anterior descending artery seen on a routine chest CT performed in order to exclude aortic dissection. This underscores the need for the radiologist to look at the heart and coronary arteries on each thoracic CT-scan, even if acquired without EKG-gating.
ISSN:0221-0363
DOI:10.1016/S0221-0363(06)74060-4