Aortic Valve Calcium Score: Applications in Clinical Practice and Scientific Research-A Narrative Review.

In this narrative review, we investigate the essential role played by the computed tomography Aortic Valve Calcium Score (AVCS) in the cardiovascular diagnostic landscape, with a special focus on its implications for clinical practice and scientific research. Calcific aortic valve stenosis is the most prevalent type of aortic stenosis (AS) in industrialized countries, and due to the aging population, its prevalence is increasing. While transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) remains the gold standard, AVCS stands out as an essential complementary tool in evaluating patients with AS.

Role of Computed Tomography before Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve Implantation in Patients with Dysfunctional Native Right Ventricular Outflow Tract.

The most performed percutaneous valve replacement procedure is for the aortic valve. In recent years, there have been developments in percutaneous valve replacement methods for other valves, including the pulmonary valve. Computed tomography plays a crucial role in various stages of procedure planning and provides essential information regarding potential complications after the procedure.

Single Coronary Artery as a Rare Developmental Variant in Cardiac Computed Tomography Angiography.

Cardiac computed tomography angiography (CCTA) is a non-invasive method for the diagnosis of coronary artery disease. In addition to the assessment of possible stenoses in the coronary arteries, this method also allows the assessment of other abnormalities of coronary and extracoronary heart structures. CCTA is the optimal method for assessing the relationship of coronary arteries to other anatomical structures; thus, it is used as a method of diagnosing developmental variants of coronary circulation.