Beyond the Coronary Arteries: Evolving Applications of Multi-detector Cardiac Computed Tomography in the Assessment of Non-coronary Structures

The ability of MDCT to obtain a three-dimensional volumetric dataset of the entire heart and adjacent structures that can be reconstructed at any point in the cardiac cycle makes it a powerful tool for the assessment of cardiac structures. This review will focus on the evolving niche applications of MDCT in the assessment of non-coronary structures, including the evaluation of the left ventricle for perfusion and scar, the evaluation of the right ventricle, the evaluation of congenital heart disease, pericardial disease, coronary anomalies and intra-cardiac masses.