Coronary artery anomalies Cardiac, anomalous, congenital, variant, heart, arterial, bridge, myocardium
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1- All patients referred to Sohag university hospital radiology department to perform either coronary CTA or cardiac CT congenital protocol. 2- No age or sex constrain.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1- Patients that are contraindicated to perform CT scan due to radiation hazard. 2- Patients that are contraindicated to receive iodinated contrast media, either due to known allergy or having impaired renal functions tests (elevated serum creatinine levels > 1.5 mg/dl or estimated GFR < 30 ml/min). 3- Patients with heart rate or rhythm incompatible with ECG-gated scans (e.g. heart rate > 70 b/min and uncontrolled atrial fibrillation). 4- Patients to whom CTA is not suitable e.g. Patients with high Agatston calcium score > 400. Uncooperative and non-consenting patients.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Prevelance of coronary artery anomalies 6 months Period prevalence calculation | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Prevelance of normal anatomical coronary variants 6 months Period prevelance calculation method | — |
Countries
Egypt
Contacts
Sohag university