Novel Three-Dimensional Imaging of the Anatomical Relationship Between the Pulmonary Vein and Left Atrium Transparent View

Minoru Yamada; Masahiro Jinzaki; Kozo Sato; Yutaka Tanami; Kotaro Fukumoto; Kojiro Tanimoto; Seiji Takatsuki; Satoshi Ogawa; Sachio Kuribayashi

doi:10.1253/circj.CJ-08-1038

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Novel Three-Dimensional Imaging of the Anatomical Relationship Between the Pulmonary Vein and Left Atrium

Transparent View

Minoru Yamada, Masahiro Jinzaki, Kozo Sato, Yutaka Tanami, Kotaro Fukumoto, Kojiro Tanimoto, Seiji Takatsuki, Satoshi Ogawa, Sachio Kuribayashi

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Minoru Yamada
Multi-dimension Biomedical Imaging & Information Laboratory in Research Park, Keio University School of Medicine
Masahiro Jinzaki
Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Keio University School of Medicine
Kozo Sato
Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Keio University School of Medicine
Yutaka Tanami
Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Keio University School of Medicine
Kotaro Fukumoto
Cardiovascular Division, Department of Internal Medicine, Keio University School of Medicine
Kojiro Tanimoto
Cardiovascular Division, Department of Internal Medicine, Keio University School of Medicine
Seiji Takatsuki
Cardiovascular Division, Department of Internal Medicine, Keio University School of Medicine
Satoshi Ogawa
Cardiovascular Division, Department of Internal Medicine, Keio University School of Medicine
Sachio Kuribayashi
Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Keio University School of Medicine

Keywords: Multidetector-row computed tomography, Post-processing, Pulmonary vein ablation

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2009 Volume 73 Issue 3 Pages 573-574

DOI https://doi.org/10.1253/circj.CJ-08-1038

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Abstract

Background: Visualization of the inner anatomical relationship of the pulmonary veins (PVs) and left atrium (LA) is important for achieving a better success rate and avoiding complications in circumferential LA ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF). Methods and Results: Twelve patients with AF underwent computed tomography and novel post-processing images that emphasized the boundaries of the PVs and LA were produced. Conclusions: The "Transparent View" images enabled visualization of the inner anatomical relationship of the PVs and LA in the same geometry as in pulmonary venography in all cases. (Circ J 2009; 73: 573 - 574)

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