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World J Radiol. Apr 28, 2023; 15(4): 98-117
Published online Apr 28, 2023. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v15.i4.98
Table 1 Information suitable for detection by cardiac computed tomography
Condition
Location
Information
Coronary artery diseaseCoronary arteryStenosis location and severity
Plaque characteristics
Plaque burden: CAC score, plaque volume
Other: Pericoronary FAI, FFRCT
MyocardiumEnhancement pattern: Perfusion defect, LIE
Degeneration: Fat, calcification, wall thinning
Wall motionRegional wall motion abnormality: LV, RV
Global function: LV, RV
Valvular heart diseaseNative heart valveAortic stenosis: BAV or TAV, AVA, pre and post evaluation of TAVR
Chronic secondary mitral regurgitation: Etiology assessment
Calcium score: AV, MAC
Prosthetic heart valveMechanical valve dysfunction
Infective endocarditisPeriannular complication
Congenital heart diseaseAnomaly of coronary artery
Anomaly of thoracic arteriovenous vessels
Complex and repaired adult congenital heart disease
Unusual anatomy of atrial and ventricular septal defect
Quantitative evaluation of right ventricular function
Table 2 Sources of cardioembolism
Risk level
Source
Condition
High-risk sourcesLeft atrial thrombusAtrial fibrillation (Af)
Mitral valve stenosis
Left ventricular thrombusAcute myocardial infarction
Cardiomyopathy (ischemic, nonischemic)
Congestive heart failure with low ejection fraction
Cardiac tumorPrimary cardiac tumor
Secondary cardiac tumor
VegetationInfective endocarditis
Nonbacterial thrombotic endocarditis
Mechanical prosthetic heart valve
Medium-risk sourcesInteratrial septal abnormalitiesPatent foramen ovale
Atrial septal aneurysm
Atrial septal defect
Interventricular septal abnormalitiesInterventricular membranous septal aneurysm
Ventricular septal defect
Pulmonary arteriovenous malformation
Bioprosthetic heart valve
Valvular abnormalities other than tumor and vegetation Aortic valve sclerosis/stenosis
Mitral annular calcification
Lambl’s excrescences
Calcified amorphous tumor
Mitral valve prolapse
Atrial cardiomyopathy
Atrial arrhythmias other than AfAtrial flutter
Sick sinus syndrome