Papillary fibroelastoma of the aortic valve and coronary artery disease visualized by 64-slice CT.

Background: A 75-year-old male with a history of myocardial infarction and recent transient ischemic attack was referred to a cardiology clinic for preoperative evaluation before a cystectomy. Transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography revealed a mobile mass on the right coronary cusp of the aortic valve. Multislice CT demonstrated a significant narrowing in the proximal left anterior descending coronary artery.

Adjunctive value of CT coronary angiography in the diagnostic work-up of patients with typical angina pectoris.

Aims: To determine the adjunctive value of CT coronary angiography (CTCA) in the diagnostic work-up of patients with typical angina pectoris.

Methods And Results: CTCA was performed in 62 consecutive patients (45 male, mean age 58.8 +/- 7.