CT-based Assessment of Myocardial Bridging in Patients with Acute Chest Pain and No Atherosclerotic Etiology

Abstract

Introduction: The term “myocardial bridging” is used to describe an anatomic variant where a band of cardiac muscle overlies a segment of an epicardial coronary artery. It is a highly debated topic, because it can cause conditions such as acute coronary syndrome. Myocardial bridging (MB) can be diagnosed using invasive procedures, but also non-invasive ones, such as Multislice Computed Tomography Angiography (MSCTA).

Keywords

• 3d polar mapping
• myocardial bridging
• angina pectoris