OBJECTIVES We sought to determine whether the amount of noncalcified plaque (NCP) in nonobstructive coronary lesions as detected by multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) was a predictor of future coronary events. BACKGROUND Patients presenting with non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) frequently have multiple coronary plaques, which may be detected with MDCT. METHODS W...

BACKGROUND Multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) has gained wide acceptance in the evaluation of the cardiovascular system. Of particular clinical interest is its ability to non-invasively evaluate coronary arteries in patients presenting to the emergency room. In acute coronary syndromes, myocardial ischemia is most often caused by atherosclerosis. We present a case of a rare cause of acute...

We present an unusual case of an intracardiac Eustachian valve cyst observed concurrently with atresia of the coronary sinus ostium, a persistent left superior vena cava (LSVC) and a bicuspid aortic valve. There have been several echocardiographic reports of Eustachian valve cysts; however, there is no report of multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) findings related to a Eustachian valve cys...

BACKGROUND Contrast-enhanced multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) allows high spatial and temporal resolution imaging of cardiac, thoracic, and abdominal structures. Accurate determination of the cause of pericardial effusion (PE) is essential to providing appropriate treatment and prognosis. Echocardiography and pericardial fluid analysis may not differentiate between causes of PE and cann...

Echocardiography is the mainstay imaging technique for detecting infective endocarditis vegetations but may struggle to detect and characterise complicating features. There is increasing interest in the use of multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) as an adjunct to echocardiography, especially where there is concern for abscess or pseudoaneurysm formation. We present the case of a 70-year-old...

BACKGROUND/AIMS To investigate the accuracy of multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) in preoperatively determining the surgical resectability of pancreatic adenocarcinomas. MATERIALS AND METHODS Multidetector computed tomography, surgery, and pathological results of 274 patients with pancreatic adenocarcinoma were evaluated retrospectively. MDCT findings were compared with surgical and pat...

Although multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) has not yet been adopted to confirm brain death in Brazil, international reports support the use of multiparametric techniques to properly evaluate the circulation of the brain. Proposed MDCT protocol consists of two acquisitions to assess the arterial and venous phases of brain circulation. The complete absence of intracranial vascular enhancem...

Intestinal lipomatosis also known as lipohyperplasia is a rare disease. Diffuse infiltration of the fatty tissue mainly in the submucosal layer is characteristic. It is usually asymptomatic and found incidentally. We report a case of lipomatosis in the terminal ileum and ileocecal valve. Multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) with contrast enhancement showed fatty infiltration of the terminal...

Delayed endograft metallic strut failures detected in vivo with multidetector row computed tomography (MDCT) are reported in two patients who underwent endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair with AneuRx and Talent endografts. In both instances, nitinol fractures were associated with proximal migration and type I endoleak. In both cases, the metallic strut fractures were detected with tra...

cardiac anomaly (1). SVA most commonly originates in the right coronary sinus of Valsalva (75-90%), the noncoronary sinus (10-25%), and rarely, in the left sinus (1, 2). Unruptured SVA usually remains asymptomatic, but it can sometimes cause cardiac arrhythmia, myocardial ischemia, or systemic embolic events (1-3). Multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) is a useful modality for examining the ...