Electron Beam Computed Tomography

Known as: Electron beam computed tomography (also known as ultrafast ct, cine ct), Beam Tomography, Electron, Tomography, Electron Beam 
X-ray computed tomography in which the X-RAY beam is generated by irradiating a TUNGSTEN target ring with a stream of ELECTRONS that is moved across… (More)
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Highly Cited
2008
Highly Cited
2008
Mortality incidence and the severity of coronary atherosclerosis assessed by computed tomography angiography.
OBJECTIVES This study investigated whether cardiac computed tomography angiography (CTA) can predict all-cause mortality in… (More)
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2004
2004
Non-cardiac findings on coronary electron beam computed tomography scanning.
The objective of this study was to estimate the prevalence and significance of non-cardiac findings on Electron Beam Computed… (More)
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Review
2003
Review
2003
Radiation dose in computed tomography of the heart.
Currently, computed tomographic (CT) imaging of the heart is mainly used for the quantification of coronary artery calcification… (More)
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Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Detection of local lung air content by electrical impedance tomography compared with electron beam CT.
The aim of the study was to validate the ability of electrical impedance tomography (EIT) to detect local changes in air content… (More)
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Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Age and gender distributions of coronary artery calcium detected by electron beam tomography in 35,246 adults.
Electron beam tomography (EBT) is a noninvasive method used to detect coronary artery calcium (CAC). Due to the age-associated… (More)
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Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Severity of coronary artery calcification by electron beam computed tomography predicts silent myocardial ischemia.
BACKGROUND Detection of subclinical coronary artery disease (CAD) before the development of life-threatening cardiac… (More)
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Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Comparison of electron beam computed tomography with intracoronary ultrasound and coronary angiography for detection of coronary atherosclerosis.
OBJECTIVES This analysis compared the results of electron beam computed tomography (EBCT) with those of coronary angiography and… (More)
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Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Electron beam computed tomographic coronary calcium score cutpoints and severity of associated angiographic lumen stenosis.
OBJECTIVES We sought to determine a range of cutpoints for coronary calcium scores measured by electron beam computed tomography… (More)
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Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
Predictive value of electron beam computed tomography of the coronary arteries. 19-month follow-up of 1173 asymptomatic subjects.
BACKGROUND Coronary electron beam computed tomography (EBCT) detects atherosclerotic coronary artery disease by measuring calcium… (More)
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Highly Cited
1995
Highly Cited
1995
Coronary calcium, as determined by electron beam computed tomography, and coronary disease on arteriogram. Effect of patient's sex on diagnosis.
BACKGROUND Coronary artery calcium identified by electron beam computed tomography (EBCT) has potential for noninvasive… (More)
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