Mitral annular shape, size, and motion in normals and in patients with cardiomyopathy: evaluation with computed tomography

Publication

Mitral annular shape, size, and motion in normals and in patients with cardiomyopathy: evaluation with computed tomography

Journal Paper/Review - Apr 22, 2009

Alkadhi Hatem, Marincek Borut, Cattin Philippe, Genoni Michele, Trindade Pedro Trigo, Schertler Thomas, Plass André, Scheffel Hans, Leschka Sebastian, Stolzmann Paul, Desbiolles Lotus, Frauenfelder Thomas

Citation

Alkadhi H, Marincek B, Cattin P, Genoni M, Trindade P, Schertler T, Plass A, Scheffel H, Leschka S, Stolzmann P, Desbiolles L, Frauenfelder T. Mitral annular shape, size, and motion in normals and in patients with cardiomyopathy: evaluation with computed tomography. Invest Radiol 2009; 44:218-25.

Type

Journal Paper/Review (English)

Journal

Invest Radiol 2009; 44

Publication Date

Apr 22, 2009

Issn Electronic

1536-0210

Pages

218-25

Brief description/objective

To assess prospectively, in healthy subjects and in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) and hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (HOCM), the 3-dimensional (3D) shape, size, and motion of the mitral annulus (MA) using computed tomography (CT).