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Cardiac CT scan is viable for extent, location and presence of calcified plaque in coronary arteries; a brief outline!

 

Computed tomography is a non-invasive medical technology that uses specialized x-ray system and computer for cross-sectional image (slices) construction of the body organs/tissues; the imaging approach is viable for diagnosis/therapy of a variety of medical conditions.

In comparison to traditional x-ray procedures, CT scan is appropriate for precise and clear details about internal organs, tissues etc.; the imaging technology is a practicable approach for to recognize, rule out medical conditions/disorder, and to plan, guide and monitor therapy.

As the technology involves ionizing radiation, pregnant women and infants/children require to be managed cautiously, and suggested usually for expert consultation, prior they go for one.

For patients with calcium deposits in arteries (coronary calcium), cardiac CT scan scoring is apt for the calcium scoring; the technology makes it easy for recognition of the extent, location and presence of calcified plaque in coronary arteries.

In case of Atherosclerosis (coronary artery disease), plaques/fatty material get deposited on the inner wall of the artery; advancement of such in the long run narrows down the arteries – this hinders the blood flow, to the heart, and patients with such deposits are prone to heart attacks.

Similar to coronary artery calcium CT scan for coronary artery disease, various other imaging modalities are used for cardiac disorders/irregularities, and cardiac MRI is one.

Since MRI does not involve ionizing radiation, it is safe on patients; cardiac MRI is workable for structure/function of the heart in patients with irregularities/cardiac disorders; cardiac MRI sequences are apt for diagnosis/assessment of following conditions – heart failure, cardiac tumors, heart valve disorder etc.!

Stay tuned with MedicExchange for more on CT, MRI and other imaging modalities; new technology innovations, equipment vendors and related!