Following conditions are indications for patients undergoing CT evaluation.
Since the entire heart is covered during a single scan, intracardiac masses, such as tumors or thrombus, are easily detected.
Because of the high spatial resolution of cardiac CT, the pericardium and associated pathology is well seen.
Because of the high spatial resolution of cardiac CT, the pericardium and associated pathology is well seen.
Calcification or vegetations can be visualized on valve leaflets and cine images can depict valve motion.
