Journal of Isfahan Medical School

Journal of Isfahan Medical School

Evaluation of Thoracic Extracardiac Findings in Patients Undergoing Multidetector Computed Tomography Coronary Angiography in Alzahra Hospital, Isfahan, Iran, during 2015-2016

Document Type : Original Article (s)

Authors
Maryam Farghadani 1
Fatemeh Momeni 2
Mohammad Momeni 3
Roya Azad 4
Nasim Ahmadpoor 2
1 Assistant Professor, Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
2 Student of Medicine, Student Research Committee, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
3 Assistant professor, Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
4 Resident, Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
Abstract
Background: The aim of our study was to evaluate the prevalence of accidental extracardiac findings in multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) angiography of coronary arteries.Methods: Patients with suspected coronary artery disease were evaluated with multidetector computed tomography during injection of contrast material. Images were reviewed for extracardiac findings which were classified as therapy needed, further workup needed, follow-up needed, and no further action needed.Findings: Extracardiac findings were detected in 24.30% of patients. The frequency of the findings classified as needed therapy, needed workup, needed follow-up, and no further action needed was 1.94%, 8.02%, 10.94%, and 3.40%, respectively.Conclusion: The prevalence of noncardiac findings on cardiac multidetector computed tomography was noticeable. To avoid missing clinically important findings, all the fields of cardiac multidetector computed tomography should be evaluated carefully.
Keywords
Computed Tomography Angiography
Coronary Vessels
Incidental findings
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Journal of Isfahan Medical School
Volume 35, Issue 450 - Serial Number 450
September and October 2017
Pages 1376-1381

  • Receive Date 26 October 2016
  • Accept Date 06 April 2022