Cardiophile MD

Cardiac CT scan image at PA bifurcation
Cardiac CT scan image at the level of the bifurcation of the main pulmonary artery (MPA) into right pulmonary artery (RPA) and left pulmonary artery (LPA). Ascending aorta (AAo) and descending aorta (DAo) are seen as two contrast filled circles (cross section) anteriorly and posteriorly. Descending aorta is just [...]

Cardiac CT scan image of LAD and RCA
Cardiac CT scan image of left anterior descending coronary artery (LAD) and right coronary artery (RCA). Ao: aorta. Though the distal LAD appears tapered, it could be due to change in the plane as this is only a tomographic section and not a total angiographic image of the [...]

Cardiac CT angiograms are increasing in popularity as a non-invasive screening tool for detecting significant coronary artery disease. The angiograms are reconstructions from 64 or more slice CT scans following intravenous injection of radiocontrast dye. As of now it cannot replace conventional coronary angiograms for assessing the detailed coronary anatomy.
LAD, LCX and Left main on [...]

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The saccular aortic aneurysm of the proximal descending thoracic aorta is visible within the cardiac silhouette just below the aortic knuckle on the left border. It is partly overlapped by the main pulmonary artery shadow. The cardiac size is normal and so is the asecending aorta.
CT scan demonstrates [...]

Dilated ascending aorta seen on contrast enhanced CT scan of thorax in coronal section. Aortic sinuses of Valsalva are also seen. Right brachiocephalic artery arising from the aortic arch is also visible. LV: left ventricle.