Reduced contrast agent volume using a heart-rate dependent and free-breathing scanning protocol in coronary computed tomography angiography (CTA) for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

Abstract Background The personalized, free-breathing, heart rate-dependent computed tomography angiography (CTA) protocol can significantly reduce the utilization of contrast medium (CM). This proves especially beneficial for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) undergoing coro...

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Main Authors: Zengkun Wang, Guoyue Chen, Dewei Song, Xiaodie Xu, Chu Chu, Shuning Zhang, Huijing Chai, Hairong Yu, Xiaomei Luan, Peiji Song
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-01-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12872-024-04437-2
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