Non-invasive multislice CT coronary imaging.

Correspondence to: Pim J de Feyter, MD, PhD, Erasmus Medical Center, Department of Cardiology and Radiology, Thoraxcenter Bd 410, PO Box 2040, 3000 CA Rotterdam, The Netherlands; [email protected] _________________________ M ultislice spiral computed tomography (MSCT) coronary angiography is a promising noninvasive technique for the detection of coronary stenoses. The advent of the technically improved 16 row MSCT scanner, with higher spatial and temporal resolution, has permitted more reliable detection of coronary plaques and significant obstructive coronary lesions. It appears likely that MSCT coronary angiography will mature into a non-invasive diagnostic tool that will become integrated into the management of patients with known or suspected coronary atherosclerosis. This review will focus on the basics of the scanner, the diagnostic performance, and potential future applications.