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Cardiac Imaging: Part 2, Normal, Variant, and Anomalous Configurations of the Coronary Vasculature AMERICAN JOURNAL OF ROENTGENOLOGY Young, P. M., Gerber, T. C., Williamson, E. E., Julsrud, P. R., Herfkens, R. J. 2011; 197 (4): 816-826

Abstract

Noninvasive imaging of the heart and coronary vasculature using CT and MRI is a new and exciting opportunity for radiologists. The purpose of this pictorial essay is to review normal and variant anatomy of the coronary arteries and of several coronary anomalies that may be clinically significant. The coronary veins and artifacts simulating disease will also be briefly covered. This article will help radiologists learn and review normal coronary anatomy, normal variants, and coronary anomalies and recognize pitfalls, such as coronary veins and artifacts, that may be confusing when first encountered.The coronary arteries generally are predictable in their origin, course, and perfusion territories. Standardized reporting systems exist for describing the location of specific lesions, and radiologists who interpret CT and MR coronary images should be aware of and should attempt to integrate these reporting schemes into clinical practice.

View details for DOI 10.2214/AJR.10.7249

View details for Web of Science ID 000295081000051

View details for PubMedID 21940568