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Jennifer llene Berliner, MD
Multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) may be useful in evaluating myocardial scar and viability in addition to its current clinical use in assessing coronary artery disease and coronary anatomy. Promising data suggest that MDCT may also be used to assess perfusion. Therefore, electrocardio-graphic-gated MDCT can potentially provide information on coronary anatomy, myocardial infarction, viability, and perfusion with one diagnostic test. Although clinical use is currently limited by radiation and contrast doses, future modifications may permit more widespread use of this technology.