Diagnostic Quality of Dual-Source Coronary CT Examinations Performed Without Heart Rate Control: Importance of Obesity and Heart Rate on Image Quality

ObjectivesFor dual-source cardiac computed tomography (CT) scans without heart rate (HR) control, the influence of body habitus on quality is uncertain. We evaluated study quality across a range of HRs and body size. MethodsOne hundred sixty subjects were randomly selected for 4 HR groups (
Source: Journal of Computer Assisted Tomography - Category: Radiology Tags: Cardiac Imaging Source Type: research