Cardiac Computed Tomography for Valvular Heart Disease

Presentation Description / Summary: While echocardiography remains the clinical standard for evaluation of valve morphology and function, cardiac CT offers novel insights into valvular heart disease which will be highlighted in this session. The biomechanics of mitral and tricuspid valve regurgitation will be discussed, with insights from CT imaging focusing on the mechanisms of regurgitation and potential therapies. Semilunar valve disease will be highlighted, including morphometry of pulmonary valve stenosis and aortic valve dysplasia. After completion of this session, the audience should have greater insight into how cardiac CT may be useful to the assessment of valve disease in their practice.