ECG trigger

ECG trig·ger

use of the electrocardiogram, usually the R wave, to control electronically some recording or imaging apparatus. See: cardiac gating.
Synonym(s): EKG trigger
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The acquisition of images using an ECG trigger and patient breath holds is referred to as gating.
Cardiovascular imaging using CT and MR
The examination included a noncontrast ECG triggered acquisition of calcium scoring and a post contrast ECG synchronized acquisition of coronary images.
CORONARY CT ANGIOGRAM IN THE ASSESSMENT OF SUSPECTED ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME
This requires efficient use of scout or CAC images for determination of the shortest optimal scan length (usual range 128-160 mm) so that all cardiac structures are optimally visualized along the z-axis starting from 1cm above the left main artery origin to 1 cm below the diaphragm Prospective ECG triggered image Obtaining images only during one acquisition phase ([+ or -] padding) of cardiac cycle (mid-diastole), rather than continuous imaging during the entire cardiac cycle for the majority of studies Low tube voltage settings Using the lowest tube voltage possible (preferably 80-100 kV, max.
Use of cardiac CT angiography imaging in an epidemiology study--the Methodology of the Multicenter AIDS Cohort Study cardiovascular disease substudy/Kardiyak BT anjiyografik goruntulemenin epidemiyolojik bir calismada kullanimi--The Multicenter AIDS Cohort Study" kardioyovaskuler alt calismasinin metodolojisi
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