β-blockers for cardiac CT: A primer for the radiologist

Harpreet K. Pannu; William Alvarez; Elliot K. Fishman

doi:10.2214/AJR.04.1944

β-blockers for cardiac CT: A primer for the radiologist

Harpreet K. Pannu, William Alvarez, Elliot K. Fishman

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Abstract

OBJECTIVE. The objective of this article is to describe a protocol for the administration of β-blockers for cardiac CT. A low and regular heart rate is necessary for optimal visualization of the coronary arteries on CT and can be achieved by the administration of medications. CONCLUSION. Beta-blockers can be safely given, orally or IV, to most patients to lower the heart rate for cardiac CT. A protocol can be implemented and patients can be screened for certain contraindications to allow successful administration of these medications by radiologists.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	S341-S345
Journal	American Journal of Roentgenology
Volume	186
Issue number	6 SUPPL. A
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2214/AJR.04.1944
State	Published - Jun 2006

Keywords

CT arteriography
Cardiac imaging
Coronary arteries
MDCT
β-blocker

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Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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