Intraprocedure Visualization of the Esophagus Using Interventional C-arm CT as Guidance for Left Atrial Radiofrequency Ablation

Article ID	Journal	Published Year	Pages	File Type
4218698	Academic Radiology	2011	8 Pages	PDF

Abstract

C-arm computed tomographic image quality without the administration of oral contrast agents was shown to be sufficient for visualization of the esophagus location during a radiofrequency catheter ablation procedure for atrial fibrillation.

Keywords

C-Arm CT Ablation computed tomography Atrial fibrillation Esophageal fistula

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Health Sciences Medicine and Dentistry Radiology and Imaging

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Intraprocedure Visualization of the Esophagus Using Interventional C-arm CT as Guidance for Left Atrial Radiofrequency Ablation

Authors

Alessia MD, Amin MD, Paul J. MD, Henry H. MD, Robert J. MD, Erin MS, Teri BS, Rebecca PhD,