@article{oai:repo.qst.go.jp:00044349, author = {Mori, Shinichiro and Kondo, Chisato and Suzuki, Naoki and Kusakabe, Masahiro and Endo, Masahiro and et.al and 森 慎一郎 and 近藤 千里 and 鈴木 直樹 and 日下部 正宏 and 遠藤 真広}, issue = {2}, journal = {Acta Radiologica}, month = {Mar}, note = {Purpose: To investigate the feasibility of volumetric cine imaging in human cardiac studies, by comparing in vivo and in vitro coronary angiography using a 256-detector row CT without ECG gating. \nMaterial and Methods: The left and right coronary arteries of two domestic pigs were scanned in vivo and in vitro in cine mode using the 256-detector row CT. The device scanned approximately 100 mm in the cranio-caudal direction with one rotation, with a slice thickness of 0.5 mm. \nResults: The coronary arteries could be observed to the third-degree branches in vitro, but could be visualized clearly only to the proximal portion (first- or second-degree branches) in vivo. \nConclusion: Application of cardiac volumetric cine imaging with 256-detector row CT appears a promising means of obtaining diagnostic information and has potential for adoption to human studies.}, pages = {186--191}, title = {Volumetric coronary angiography using the 256-detector row computed tomography scanner: Comparison in vivo and in vitro with porcine models}, volume = {47}, year = {2006} }