Post mortem coronary angiography

Activity: Talks and presentationsTalks and presentations in private or public companies

Description

A new method for investigation of the coronary arteries using post-mortem coronary angiography and computerized tomography was presented.  It was described how to prepare and inject the contrast medium, and how to establish a CT-protocol that optimizes spatial resolution, low contrast resolution and noise level. Testing of the method on 6 hearts, showed that the lumen of the coronary arteries could be visualized, including small side vessels normally not investigated at the routine investigation. Absolute and relative values for the degree of stenosis could be obtained, but it was not possible to distinguish vulnerable plaques from fibrotic plaques.
Emneord: Computerized Tomography, CT-scanning, Forensic Medicine, Coronary Artery
Period16. May 2007
Event titlePost mortem coronary angiography
Event typeConference
OrganiserUniversity of Copenhagen
LocationKøbenhavns UniversitetShow on map

Keywords

  • Computerized Tomography
  • CT-scanning
  • Forensic Medicine
  • Coronary Artery