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Clinical indications for cardiac computed tomography. From the Working Group of the Cardiac Radiology Section of the Italian Society of Medical Radiology (SIRM)

Indicazioni cliniche per l’utilizzo della tomografia computerizzata del cuore. A cura del gruppo di lavoro della Sezione di Cardio-Radiologia della Società Italiana di Radiologia Medica (SIRM)

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Abstract

Cardiac computed tomography (CCT) has grown as a useful means in different clinical contexts. Technological development has progressively extended the indications for CCT while reducing the required radiation dose. Even today there is little documentation from the main international scientific societies describing the proper use and clinical indications of CCT; in particular, there are no complete guidelines. This document reflects the position of the Working Group of the Cardiac Radiology Section of the Italian Society of Radiology concerning the indications for CCT.

Riassunto

La tomografia computerizzata del cuore (CCT) è diventata uno strumento efficace in differenti contesti clinici. Lo sviluppo della tecnologia ha portato ad una progressiva espansione delle indicazioni con una concomitante riduzione della dose di radiazioni necessaria per l’esecuzione dell’indagine. Ancora oggi sono pochi i documenti delle maggiori società scientifiche internazionali che si esprimono sulle effettive modalità di utilizzo e sulle indicazioni cliniche della CCT; in particolare mancano delle linee guida complete. Questo documento rispecchia la visione del gruppo di lavoro della Sezione di Cardio-Radiologia della Società Italiana di Radiologia Medica in merito alle indicazioni correnti della CCT.

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  1. Dipartimento di Medicina Sperimentale, Università di L’Aquila, L’Aquila, Italy

    E. di Cesare

  2. Dipartimento di Scienze Radiologiche, Oncologiche e Anatomo-patologiche, Università Sapienza di Roma, Roma, Italy

    I. Carbone & M. Francone

  3. Istituto di Radiologia, Diagnostica ed Interventistica, Università A. Avogadro, Novara, Italy

    A. Carriero

  4. Dipartimento di Radiodiagnostica, APSS di Trento, Trento, Italy

    M. Centonze

  5. Department of Radiology and Experimental Imaging Center, San Raffaele Hospital and Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milano, Italy

    F. De Cobelli & A. Esposito

  6. Dipartimento di Radiologia, Ospedale San Gennaro, ASL Napoli 1 Centro, Napoli, Italy

    R. De Rosa

  7. U.O.C. Radiologia, Ospedale Fatebenefratelli Isola Tiberina, Roma, Italy

    P. Di Renzi

  8. Istituto di Radiologia, Università di Torino, Torino, Italy

    R. Faletti

  9. US Radiologia Cardiovascolare, Dipartimento Cardiotoracovascolare, Policlinico S. Orsola, Bologna, Italy

    R. Fattori, L. Lovato & V. Russo

  10. Dipartimento di Radiologia, Università degli Studi di Ancona, Ancona, Italy

    A. Giovagnoni

  11. Sezione di Scienze Radiologiche, Dipartimento di Biopatologia e Biotecnologie Mediche e Forensi, A.O.U.P. “Paolo Giaccone”, Università degli Studi di Palermo, Palermo, Italy

    L. La Grutta & M. Midiri

  12. Radiologia 1 — DAI Servizi Diagnostici e per Immagine Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria, Policlinico di Modena, Modena, Italy

    G. Ligabue

  13. Department of Bioimaging and Radiological Sciences, Institute of Radiology, “A. Gemelli” Hospital, Catholic University, Rome, Italy

    R. Marano

  14. Centro Oncologico Fiorentino, MRI Dept., Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Sesto Fiorentino, Italy

    L. Natale

  15. Dipartimento di Diagnostica per Immagini, Imaging Molecolare, Radiologia Interventistica e Terapia Radiante della Fondazione Policlinico Universitario “Tor Vergata”, Roma, Italy

    A. Romagnoli

  16. Dipartimento di Scienze Medico-Chirurgiche, Servizio di Radiologia, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, Università degli Studi di Milano, San Donato Milanese — Milano, Italy

    F. Sardanelli

  17. Imaging Cardiovascolare, Ospedale Giovanni XXIII, Monastier di Treviso, Treviso, Italy

    F. Cademartiri

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di Cesare, E., Carbone, I., Carriero, A. et al. Clinical indications for cardiac computed tomography. From the Working Group of the Cardiac Radiology Section of the Italian Society of Medical Radiology (SIRM). Radiol med 117, 901–938 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11547-012-0814-x

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