Cardiac CT (Computed Tomography)


Detailed Image Scans to Detect Heart Function and Structure

Computed tomography, commonly called a CT scan, is one of the many imaging tests performed by the highly skilled radiologists at Loyola Medicine. Used as a means of viewing the structure and function of your heart, a CT scan takes clear, detailed images of your heart structure.

A cardiac CT scan is a non-invasive procedure that takes X-ray images of your heart anatomy, coronary circulation, aorta, pulmonary veins and arteries. The machine takes a picture of each part of your heart and utilizes a computer to compile the pictures into a complete 3D image. The most common types of CT scans include:

  • Calcium-score screening
  • Coronary CT angiography, which utilizes a contrast agent to highlight your arteries
  • Cardiac CT for evaluation, heart structure, function and valves
  • CT angiography of the aorta, carotid, renal and peripheral arteries

A CT scan is generally used to diagnose and evaluate the following conditions:

  • Aortic aneurysm
  • Aortic dissection
  • Calcium buildup
  • Coronary heart disease
  • Heart function problems
  • Heart valve problems
  • Pericardial disease
  • Pulmonary embolism
  • Peripheral vascular atherosclerosis

Why Choose Loyola for a Cardiac CT Scan?

Loyola is one of the few educational institutions in the country offering fellowships in cardiovascular imaging. All Loyola cardiologists and radiologists are fellowship-trained. Many of our physicians are involved in leading-edge research, such as the study of cardiac CT in evaluation of chest pain and valvular heart disease. Several of our faculty serve on the boards of leading scientific journals.

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