Coronary calcium score scans for attenuation correction of quantitative PET/CT 13N-ammonia myocardial perfusion imaging. Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging 2010;37:517-21.Burkhard N, Herzog BA, Husmann L, Pazhenkottil AP, Burger IA, Buechel RR, et al. Coronary calcium score scans for attenuation ...
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of spatial resolution on coronary calcium scoring by x-ray CT, to assess the scoring performance of different CT scanners as they are operated in the field and to correct for the effects of CT scanner spatial resolution on coronary calcium...
FrequencyOperational Modal Analysis (OMAVibration Based Damage DetectionThis study attempts to apply vibration based damage detection method specifically operational modal analysis (OMA) on fiberglass reinforced epoxy plate. OMA is used on undamaged fiber glass reinforced epoxy plate to extract the modal ...
Patients should consult with their physicians to determine whether they need a coronary calcium scan. The test is performed in an outpatient setting at a hospital or walk-in facility. Some health insurance policies cover the cost of scans. ...
Here’s what you can expect during your calcium-scoring CT: You will lie on a table that moves inside a scanner shaped like a donut. Your technician will ask you to be still and hold your breath briefly at times during the test. ...
The literature also documents a cost of USD 200 for CAC scoring guided by a 5-min CT scan compared to USD 3000 for other diagnostic methods [13]. Another cost-effective analysis revealed a cost of less than USD 50,000 per quality-adjusted life-year for middle-aged men with a 7.5% CHD...
WASHINGTON, DC—Whether or not the presence and degree of coronary artery calcification (CAC) should be routinely included on noncardiac CT scan reports, even when the information isn’t likely to change management, is still under discussion. Current guidelines recommend calcium scoring for a ...
Introduction Coronary artery calcium (CAC) measured by noncontrast cardiac computed tomographic (CT) scan is a noninvasive measure of coronary artery disease that is associated with coronary heart disease (CHD) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) in middle and older age.1-4 The Coronary Artery Risk ...
Member's most recent CAC scan was at least 5 years ago; and Discovery of coronary calcium would change management. Aetna considers calcium scoring by means of low-dose CT angiography medically necessary for persons who meet criteria for diagnostic cardiac CT angiography to assess whether an adequat...
PURPOSE: To prospectively compare the results of coronary artery calcium (CAC) measurements obtained with 55- and 165-mAs electrocardiographically gated multi-detector row computed tomography (CT). MATERIALS AND METHODS: Institutional clinical study review board approval and written informed consent were ...