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  • Title: Detection of anomalous origins of the coronary artery by means of multislice computed tomography.
    Author: Sato Y, Inoue F, Matsumoto N, Tani S, Takayama T, Yoda S, Kunimasa T, Ishii N, Uchiyama T, Saito S, Tanaka H, Furuhashi S, Takahashi M, Koyama Y.
    Journal: Circ J; 2005 Mar; 69(3):320-4. PubMed ID: 15731538.
    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND: Anomalous origins of the coronary artery are rare, but may cause myocardial ischemia and sudden death. Thus, their reliable identification is crucial for any imaging method that attempts coronary artery visualization and of those available multislice computed tomography (MSCT), which provides excellent spatial resolution, may be the most promising. METHODS AND RESULTS: In consecutive 1,153 patients, MSCT identified 5 patients (0.43 %) with an anomalous origin of the coronary artery. The left circumflex artery (LCX) originated from the right sinus of Valsalva in 1 patient, and the right coronary artery originated from the left sinus of Valsalva and coursed between the aortic root and the pulmonary artery in 3 patients. In 1 patient, MSCT identified the absence of the LCX and high-grade atherosclerotic stenosis in the right coronary artery. CONCLUSION: MSCT can detect the anomalous origin and course of the coronary artery in relation to the great vessels. It is also useful for identifying atherosclerotic coronary artery disease superimposed on the anomalous vascular system.
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