Real-Time Computerized Fluoroscopic Cardiac Imaging

R. A. Kruger; C. A. Mistretta; T. L. Houk; S. J. Riederer; C. G. Shaw; D. L. Ergun; D. Carbone; w. Kubal; A. Crummy; w. Zwiebel

doi:10.1117/12.956983

19 June 1979 Real-Time Computerized Fluoroscopic Cardiac Imaging

R. A. Kruger, C. A. Mistretta, T. L. Houk, S. J. Riederer, C. G. Shaw, D. L. Ergun, D. Carbone, w. Kubal, A. Crummy, w. Zwiebel

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Proceedings Volume 0167, Noninvasive Cardiovascular Measurements; (1979) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.956983
Event: Noninvasive Cardiovascular Measurements, 1978, Palo Alto, United States

Abstract

A computerized fluoroscopy system employing several time and energy subtraction algorithms has permitted good visualization of the cardiovascular system using peripheral intravenous iodine injections of about 1 cm3/kg. Image contrast im-provements of 8-16 over conventional fluoroscopy are common. Several canine and human imaging studies are described including visualization of myocardial infarc-tions as regions of anomalous image grey shade. The system employs a standard image intensified fluoroscopy system and a specially constructed real-time image processor. Quasimonoenergetic x-ray beams formed by filtration deliver typical doses of 400 mR/sec in adult human cardiac exams.

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R. A. Kruger, C. A. Mistretta, T. L. Houk, S. J. Riederer, C. G. Shaw, D. L. Ergun, D. Carbone, w. Kubal, A. Crummy, and w. Zwiebel "Real-Time Computerized Fluoroscopic Cardiac Imaging", Proc. SPIE 0167, Noninvasive Cardiovascular Measurements, (19 June 1979); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.956983

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