Advanced myocardial characterization and function with cardiac CT.

Authors :: Lisi C
Moser LJ
Mergen V
Klambauer K
Uçar E
Eberhard M
Alkadhi H
Source :: The international journal of cardiovascular imaging [Int J Cardiovasc Imaging] 2024 Sep 06. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Sep 06.
Publication Year :: 2024
Publisher :: Ahead of Print
Abstract: Non-invasive imaging with characterization and quantification of the myocardium with computed tomography (CT) became feasible owing to recent technical developments in CT technology. Cardiac CT can serve as an alternative modality when cardiac magnetic resonance imaging and/or echocardiography are contraindicated, not feasible, inconclusive, or non-diagnostic. This review summarizes the current and potential future role of cardiac CT for myocardial characterization including a summary of late enhancement techniques, extracellular volume quantification, and strain analysis. In addition, this review highlights potential fields for research about myocardial characterization with CT to possibly include it in clinical routine in the future.<br /> (© 2024. The Author(s).)