Mehrwert der Dual-Energy-Computertomographie zur Detektion von Thromben des linken Vorhofohrs

Extensive myocardial calcifications in a dialysis patient: A porcelain heart manifesting with abdominal pain

“…Recent studies have demonstrated the superior accuracy of dual-energy CT (DECT) over TEE in distinguishing LAA thrombus from blood stagnation [ 25 , 40 ]. This is achieved using iodine density (MD) maps, which can detect even minimal iodine concentrations within the LAA cavity [40] , [41] , [42] . Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging has been established as a noninvasive, standard modality to assess cardiac function and tissue characterization, although it has a lower spatial resolution when compared to CCT.…”