Role of Multidetector CT in Evaluation of Acute Chest Pain : Non-Cardiac Vascular and Pulmonary Causes

Rania S. Sayed; هشام منصور; Mohammad H. Khaleel; Sherif H. Abo Gamra; Merhan A. Nasr

doi:10.12816/0000855

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Role of Multidetector CT in Evaluation of Acute Chest Pain : Non-Cardiac Vascular and Pulmonary Causes

Authors:

Rania S. Sayed | هشام منصور | Mohammad H. Khaleel | Sherif H. Abo Gamra | Merhan A. Nasr

Publisher:

Pan Arab League of Continuous Medical Education

Main Topics:

Medicine

Journal:

The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine 2013 vol.51, pp.385-394

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

4/2013

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

35633

Frequency:

Quarterly

eISSN:

20907125

pISSN:

16872002

DOI:

10.12816/0000855

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Keywords:

Abstract:

 Background: Triage of patients with acute chest pain is one of the most important issues currently facing physicians in the emergency department. Acute chest pain may be a symptom of a number of serious conditions and is generally considered a medical emergency. The causes of acute chest pain range from non-serious to life threatening. A rapid, accurate and cost-effective approach for the evaluation of emergency department patients with chest pain is needed.
Aim of the work: This work aims to emphasize the role of multidetector CT in assessment of non-cardiac vascular and pulmonary causes of acute chest pain.
Method: The studied group included 89 patients (59 men and 30 women) presented by acute chest pain. All patients were subjected to MDCT and/or MDCT angiography using a Toshiba 64 detectors CT scanner.
Results: The high spatial resolution and relatively non-invasive nature make MSCT angiography a strong and serious competitor to established vascular imaging techniques. Having the additional ability to simultaneously acquire information on other organs, which enables the early diagnosis of complications.
Conclusion: Continued technical improvements in acquisition speed and spatial resolution of computed tomography images, and development of more efficient image reconstruction algorithms which reduce patient exposure to radiation and contrast result in increased popularity of MDCT.
Keywords: Acute chest pain, Aortic dissection, Pulmonary embolism, Pneumothorax, Computed tomography angiography.

Article Details

Role of Multidetector CT in Evaluation of Acute Chest Pain : Non-Cardiac Vascular and Pulmonary Causes

Authors:

Rania S. Sayed | هشام منصور | Mohammad H. Khaleel | Sherif H. Abo Gamra | Merhan A. Nasr

Publisher:

Pan Arab League of Continuous Medical Education

Main Topics:

Medicine

Journal:

The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine 2013 vol.51, pp.385-394

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

4/2013

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

35633

Frequency:

Quarterly

eISSN:

20907125

pISSN:

16872002

DOI:

10.12816/0000855

Descriptors:

VASCULAR DISEASES

PULMONARY EMBOLISMS

PAIN

ANGIOGRAPHY

TOMOGRAPHY

PATIENTS

Acute chest pain

Aortic dissection

Pulmonary embolism

Pneumothorax

Computed tomography angiography

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Article Details

Authors: Rania S. Sayed | هشام منصور | Mohammad H. Khaleel | Sherif H. Abo Gamra | Merhan A. Nasr

Publisher: Pan Arab League of Continuous Medical Education

Main Topics: Medicine

Journal: The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine 2013 vol.51, pp.385-394

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 4/2013

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 35633

Frequency: Quarterly

eISSN: 20907125

pISSN: 16872002

DOI: 10.12816/0000855

Descriptors:

Issues

Authors:

Rania S. Sayed | هشام منصور | Mohammad H. Khaleel | Sherif H. Abo Gamra | Merhan A. Nasr

Publisher:

Pan Arab League of Continuous Medical Education

Main Topics:

Medicine

Journal:

The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine 2013 vol.51, pp.385-394

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

4/2013

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

35633

Frequency:

Quarterly

eISSN:

20907125

pISSN:

16872002

DOI:

10.12816/0000855