DOI: 10.36347/sjams.2015.v03i03.050

Pages: 1297-1302

CT (Computed tomography) angiography is a fast, noninvasive, affordable and reasonably accurate imaging investigation in the assessment of arteries. We report our institutional experience regarding CT angiography on 128 slice CT scanner. This is a hospital based retrospective study done in our department as per data collected during September 2014 to April 2015. All angiographies were done on 128 slice Toshiba Aquilion CXL CT scanner. Data was collected regarding the demographics, referring department, type of CT angiography, patient’s operative status and result of the CT angiography procedure. Cardiovascular thoracic surgery department was most common referring department and CT angiography of postoperative patients were most commonly performed and advised procedure in our study. Despite of significant burden of ischemic heart disease patients, preoperative CT coronary angiographies were not being commonly advised by the cardiologists in our institute. Abnormal angiography results were noted in 59 cases. CT angiography is a valuable, noninvasive imaging investigation in the preoperative as well as postoperative patients for arterial assessment as it provides superior 3D (VR, MIP) and 2D (MPR) image display. Still catheter angiography is being preferred over CT angiography in coronary artery disease. We suggest CT angiography as initial imaging investigation in suspected cases of coronary artery disease and subsequent investigation/management should be done as per result of CT angiography.