scholarly journals ETHNIC DIFFERENCES IN LIVER FAT ON CARDIAC COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY SCANS: THE MULTIETHNIC STUDY OF ATHEROSCLEROSIS

2012 ◽  
Vol 59 (13) ◽  
pp. E1346
Author(s):  
Rajesh Tota-Maharaj ◽  
Matthew J. Budoff ◽  
Michael J. Blaha ◽  
Irfan Zeb ◽  
Ronit Katz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Ethnic Differences ◽  
Cardiac Computed Tomography ◽  
Liver Fat ◽  
Computed Tomography Scans

scholarly journals The measurement of liver fat from single-energy quantitative computed tomography scans

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 281-291 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaoguang Cheng ◽  
Glen M. Blake ◽  
J. Keenan Brown ◽  
Zhe Guo ◽  
Jun Zhou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Quantitative Computed Tomography ◽  
Liver Fat ◽  
Computed Tomography Scans

scholarly journals Extra radiation dose of lungs in male examinees during cardiac computed tomography

2017 ◽  
Vol 32 (4) ◽  
pp. 350-357
Author(s):  
Sung-Yi Tsai ◽  
Hsien-Chun Tseng ◽  
Zhipeng Ruan ◽  
Zumei Xu ◽  
Yonggui Liao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Cardiac Computed Tomography ◽  
Practical Method ◽  
The Body ◽  
Thermoluminescent Dosimeters ◽  
Tissue Equivalent ◽  
Body Weights ◽  
Computed Tomography Scans ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Scanning Region

The use of multi-detector row computed tomography in cardiac examinations is increasing globally. Several hospitals are yet to establish a practical method for evaluating the extra scattering dose in the lungs (Dlung) of male examinees with different body-weights undergoing cardiac computed tomography. To measure the dose in each slice of a lung (Dlung,i), thermoluminescent dosimeters are inserted into Rando and tissue-equivalent phantoms made of polymethylmethacrylate and derived from ICRU 48 with masses from 10 to 90 kg. Dlung was evaluated by weighing the scanned volume of each slice. A practical method for determining Dlung involves 64-slice computed tomography scans using a Philips Brilliance computed tomography at 120 kV and 200 mAs, with a thickness of 1.0 mm. Dlung,i increased with distance from the scanning region. This experiment yielded Dlung values from 12.1 ? 2.1 mSv (90 kg) to 23.0 ? 3.8 mSv (10 kg). Finally, a simple equation can be used to derive the relationship between Dlung and the body-weights of a male examinee. Experimental results are compared with others in the literature.

Ethnic differences between extra-coronary measures on cardiac computed tomography: Multi-ethnic study of atherosclerosis (MESA)

2008 ◽  
Vol 198 (1) ◽  
pp. 104-114 ◽  
Author(s):  
Khurram Nasir ◽  
Ronit Katz ◽  
Junichiro Takasu ◽  
David M. Shavelle ◽  
Robert Detrano ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Ethnic Differences ◽  
Cardiac Computed Tomography ◽  
Ethnic Study

Cardiac investigations

2020 ◽  
pp. 79-90
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Cardiac Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Cardiac Disease ◽  
Diagnostic Tests ◽  
Exercise Tolerance ◽  
Cardiac Computed Tomography ◽  
Ambulatory Monitoring ◽  
Computed Tomography Scans ◽  
To Come ◽  
Noninvasive Tests

There are numerous invasive and noninvasive tests used in the diagnosis of cardiac disease. Most of the tests are performed by specialist operators in suitably equipped laboratories. However, it is useful for nurses working with patients with suspected or diagnosed cardiac disease to have a broad understanding of the main diagnostic tests available. This chapter outlines the main tests that cardiac nurses are likely to come across including exercise tolerance tests, ambulatory monitoring, tilt tests, echocardiography, nuclear and cardiac magnetic resonance scans, and cardiac computed tomography scans.

The Cleveland Clinic PediPump: Virtual Fitting Studies in Children Using Three-Dimensional Reconstructions of Cardiac Computed Tomography Scans

ASAIO Journal ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 54 (1) ◽  
pp. 133-137 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diyar Saeed ◽  
Yoshio Ootaki ◽  
Angela Noecker ◽  
Stephan Weber ◽  
William A. Smith ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Cardiac Computed Tomography ◽  
Cleveland Clinic ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Computed Tomography Scans

Cardiac Computed Tomography

2006 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 40
Author(s):  
Alan S Katz ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Cardiac Computed Tomography
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