In simple words: This is a specialized CT scan of your heart that uses dye to create detailed 3D images, helping doctors check how your heart is structured and how well it's working. It can also show the veins in your heart if needed.

Computed tomography (CT) uses an X-ray tube to examine the heart's structure and function. The procedure includes 3D post-processing, assessments of heart functions, and analyzing the venous structures. The provider administers contrast material and injects intravenous medicine to reduce heart rate and regulate heart rhythm. The CT machine takes several images of the heart from different angles. The provider analyzes arterial phase CT images, prescribes and analyzes venous phase images, creates a two-dimensional restoration of the vasculature, and then generates a three-dimensional model of the vessels associated with the myocardium.

Example 1: A patient with suspected coronary artery disease undergoes this CT scan to assess the degree of blockage in the arteries., A patient experiencing shortness of breath and chest pain undergoes this procedure to evaluate heart function and rule out any structural abnormalities., Following a heart attack, a patient undergoes this scan to assess the extent of damage to the heart muscle and evaluate the function of the heart's chambers.

Documentation should include the medical necessity for the CT scan, details of the contrast administration, the patient's heart rate and rhythm during the procedure, and the physician's interpretation of the 2D and 3D images, including assessments of cardiac structure, function, morphology, and venous structures if evaluated.