[Computed Tomography of the Heart: Anatomical Findings in Normal Subjects (author's Transl)]

Clear images of the chambers of the heart and the vessels can be obtained by rapid scanning with computed tomography, associated with rapid perfusion of a contrast medium. A study in 30 normal subjects demonstrated that it was possible to identify and localize the heart chambers and the large vessels in different planes, and to obtain precise measurements of the various diameters. These results could form the basis for etiological studies of the cardiopathies.