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Complete assessment of coronary atherosclerosis with multidetector-row computed tomography (MDCT) requires motion-free, contrast-enhanced images with the highest spatial resolution available. Because of the rather long exposure time with MDCT (approx 200 ms), patient preparation with β-blocker may be necessary. Optimal results will be achieved if the heart rate of the patient is below 60 beats per minute (bpm). The spatial resolution is given by the detector element size. The current reasonably achievable near isotropic spatial resolution is approx 0.4 mm3.
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Becker, C.R. (2005). Multidetector-Row CT Imaging of Clinical and Preclinical Coronary Atherosclerosis. In: Schoepf, U.J. (eds) CT of the Heart. Contemporary Cardiology. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1385/1-59259-818-8:377
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