The clinical spectrum of atrial fibrillation means that a patient-individualized approach is required to ensure optimal treatment. Cardiac computed tomography can accurately delineate atrial structure and function and could contribute to a personalized care pathway for atrial fibrillation patients. The imaging modality offers excellent spatial resolution and has been utilised in pre-, peri- and post-procedural care for patients with atrial fibrillation. Advances in temporal resolution, acquisition times and analysis techniques suggest potential expanding roles for cardiac computed tomography in the future management of patients with atrial fibrillation. The aim of the current review is to discuss the use of cardiac computed tomography in atrial fibrillation in pre-, peri- and post-procedural settings. Potential future applications of cardiac computed tomography including atrial wall thickness assessment and epicardial fat volume quantification are discussed together with emerging analysis techniques including computational modelling and machine learning with attention paid to how these developments may contribute to a personalized approach to atrial fibrillation management.
Bodagh, N, Williams, MC, Vickneson, K, Gharaviri, A, Niederer, S & Williams, SE 2023, 'State of the art paper: Cardiac computed tomography of the left atrium in atrial fibrillation', Journal of cardiovascular computed tomography, vol. 17, no. 3, pp. 166-176. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcct.2023.03.002
Bodagh, N., Williams, M. C., Vickneson, K., Gharaviri, A., Niederer, S., & Williams, S. E. (2023). State of the art paper: Cardiac computed tomography of the left atrium in atrial fibrillation. Journal of cardiovascular computed tomography, 17(3), 166-176. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcct.2023.03.002
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title = "State of the art paper: Cardiac computed tomography of the left atrium in atrial fibrillation",
abstract = "The clinical spectrum of atrial fibrillation means that a patient-individualized approach is required to ensure optimal treatment. Cardiac computed tomography can accurately delineate atrial structure and function and could contribute to a personalized care pathway for atrial fibrillation patients. The imaging modality offers excellent spatial resolution and has been utilised in pre-, peri- and post-procedural care for patients with atrial fibrillation. Advances in temporal resolution, acquisition times and analysis techniques suggest potential expanding roles for cardiac computed tomography in the future management of patients with atrial fibrillation. The aim of the current review is to discuss the use of cardiac computed tomography in atrial fibrillation in pre-, peri- and post-procedural settings. Potential future applications of cardiac computed tomography including atrial wall thickness assessment and epicardial fat volume quantification are discussed together with emerging analysis techniques including computational modelling and machine learning with attention paid to how these developments may contribute to a personalized approach to atrial fibrillation management.",
keywords = "Humans, Atrial Fibrillation/diagnostic imaging, Predictive Value of Tests, Heart Atria, Tomography, X-Ray Computed, Pericardium, Catheter Ablation, Treatment Outcome",
author = "Neil Bodagh and Williams, {Michelle C} and Keeran Vickneson and Ali Gharaviri and Steven Niederer and Williams, {Steven E}",
note = "Copyright {\textcopyright} 2023 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.",
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