Since the introduction of the 64-generation scanners, the accuracy and robustness of the diagnosis of coronary artery disease has progressed. The main advantage of cardiac CT is the exclusion of coronary artery disease by its excellent negative predictive value. Currently, cardiac CT applications extend thanks to innovations both in terms of technological development systems scanner or stents implanted. This is a literature review of stent evaluation with cardiac CT.
Keywords: Cardiac imaging; Coronary stents; Imagerie cardiaque; Multi-slice computed tomography; Scanner multi-barettes; Stents coronaires.
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