Open AccessThree‐dimensional computed tomography imaging of left atrial anatomy for atrial fibrillation ablation
Author(s) -
Kerensky Richard A.,
Shenbane Jerold S.,
Girsky Marc J.,
Chau Alex,
Mao Songshou,
Budoff Matthew J.
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
clinical cardiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.263
H-Index - 72
eISSN - 1932-8737
pISSN - 0160-9289
DOI - 10.1002/clc.4960280211
Subject(s) - medicine , atrial fibrillation , ablation , computed tomography , ablation of atrial fibrillation , tomography , catheter ablation , cardiology , left atrium , radiology , anatomy
Computed tomographic angiography can visualize detailsof left atrial structure relevant for atrial fibrillation (AF) abla-tion. In this example from a patient with a history of paroxys-mal AF referred for pre-ablation assessment of pulmonaryveins, three-dimensional images define pulmonary vein loca-tions and demonstrate an additional small pulmonary veinnear the right lower pulmonary vein (Fig. 1). Endocardial im-ages provide anatomic detail of the spatial relationships be-tween the ostia of the pulmonary veins (Fig. 2). These imagessupplement and enhance the understanding of two-dimension-al images, providing a more comprehensive analysis of atrialstructure for left atrial ablation procedures. Reference