Multidetector CT imaging of mechanical prosthetic heart valves: quantification of artifacts with a pulsatile in-vitro model

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[2] Kalender WA(2003)A new algorithm for metal artifact reduction in computed tomography: in vitro and in vivo evaluation after total hip replacement Invest Radiol 38 769-775

[3] Mahnken AH(2009)Metal artifact reduction from reformatted projections for hip prostheses in multislice helical computed tomography: techniques and initial clinical results Invest Radiol 44 691-696

[4] Raupach R(2006)Minimizing clip artifacts in multi CT angiography in clipped patients Am J Neuroradiol 27 60-66

[5] Wildberger JE(2004)Usefulness of a multidetector-row computed tomography scanner for detecting pannus formation Ann Thorac Surg 77 523-526

[6] Jung B(2009)Correctness of multi-detector-row computed tomography for diagnosing mechanical prosthetic heart valve disorders using operative findings as a gold standard Eur Radiol 19 857-867

[7] Heussen N(2009)Comparison of multidetector-row computed tomography to echocardiography and fluoroscopy for evaluation of patients with mechanical prosthetic valve obstruction Am J Cardiol 104 1128-1134

[8] Flohr TG(2008)The role of ECG-gated MDCT in the evaluation of aortic and mitral mechanical valves: initial experience Am J Roentgenol 191 26-31

[9] Günther RW(2001)Reoperation for prosthetic aortic valve obstruction in the era of echocardiography: trends in diagnostic testing and comparison with surgical findings J Am Coll Cardiol 37 579-584

[10] Schaller S(2000)Incorrect echocardiographic diagnosis in patients with mechanical prosthetic valve dysfunction: correlation with surgical findings Am J Med 108 531-537

[1] Watzke O(2004)A pragmatic approach to metal artifact reduction in CT: merging of metal artifact reduced images Eur Radiol 14 849-856

[2] Kalender WA(2003)A new algorithm for metal artifact reduction in computed tomography: in vitro and in vivo evaluation after total hip replacement Invest Radiol 38 769-775

[3] Mahnken AH(2009)Metal artifact reduction from reformatted projections for hip prostheses in multislice helical computed tomography: techniques and initial clinical results Invest Radiol 44 691-696

[4] Raupach R(2006)Minimizing clip artifacts in multi CT angiography in clipped patients Am J Neuroradiol 27 60-66

[5] Wildberger JE(2004)Usefulness of a multidetector-row computed tomography scanner for detecting pannus formation Ann Thorac Surg 77 523-526

[6] Jung B(2009)Correctness of multi-detector-row computed tomography for diagnosing mechanical prosthetic heart valve disorders using operative findings as a gold standard Eur Radiol 19 857-867

[7] Heussen N(2009)Comparison of multidetector-row computed tomography to echocardiography and fluoroscopy for evaluation of patients with mechanical prosthetic valve obstruction Am J Cardiol 104 1128-1134

[8] Flohr TG(2008)The role of ECG-gated MDCT in the evaluation of aortic and mitral mechanical valves: initial experience Am J Roentgenol 191 26-31

[9] Günther RW(2001)Reoperation for prosthetic aortic valve obstruction in the era of echocardiography: trends in diagnostic testing and comparison with surgical findings J Am Coll Cardiol 37 579-584

[10] Schaller S(2000)Incorrect echocardiographic diagnosis in patients with mechanical prosthetic valve dysfunction: correlation with surgical findings Am J Med 108 531-537