Severely Calcified Coronary Arteries

47-year-old male with elevated lipid levels. High spatial resolution (0.2mm, 1024 matrix) with DLR demonstrates sharp images with reduced calcium blooming.
CTDIvol 13.9mGy, DLP 181.4mGy・cm, Effective Dose 2.5mSv, k=0.014.

Courtesy Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA

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Left Anterior Descending Artery Plaque

48-year-old male with elevated lipid levels. High spatial resolution (0.2mm, 1024 matrix) with DLR demonstrates calcified plaque in the proximal LAD.

Courtesy Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA

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Coronary artery

Fine detail, good continuity even for distal vessels High spatial resolution, 0.2mm slice thickness

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Coronary artery

Clearly depicts branch vessels, even thin and small vessels High spatial resolution, 0.2mm slice thickness

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Coronary Stent

Clear visualization of stent struts and reduced partial volume effect minimizes blurring and improves stent edge sharpness

Courtesy Medical Imaging Department of Radboudumc