Siemens 3-D C-Arm CT of the Heart Chambers

The patient will be given an intravenous contrast dye and then hold their breath for 15 seconds while pictures are taken. The equipment used to take the pictures is like an arch that will rotate around the body. As the arch rotates, it will collect the pictures of the heart. These pictures will then be used to compute a three-dimensional image of the heart. The physicians will then continue with the planned procedure. The three-dimensional images will be reconstructed and available for the doctor to view during the case. The images will also be examined after the procedure by the physician.