Myocardial bridging on MDCT

Hazirolan T., Canyigit M., KARÇAALTINCABA M., Dagoglu M. G., Akata D., Aytemir K., ...More

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF ROENTGENOLOGY, vol.188, no.4, pp.1074-1080, 2007 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 188 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2007
  • Doi Number: 10.2214/ajr.06.0417
  • Journal Name: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF ROENTGENOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1074-1080
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

OBJECTIVE. The aim of this study is to show the usefulness of MDCT in the diagnosis of myocardial bridging. Although most of the time myocardial bridging is a benign condition, it may be associated with myocardial ischemia and secondary complications. Therefore, it is important to be able diagnose the presence of myocardial bridging.