Valoración de la válvula aórtica por tomografía cardíaca: aplicación en la práctica clínica

Danilo Weir-Restrepo; Andrés Sanchez-Muñoz; David Aristizábal-Colorado; Santiago Sierra-Castillo; Andrés Nicolás Arteaga Arellano; María Isabel Carvajal-Vélez; Pedro Abad-Díaz

doi:10.47487/apcyccv.v6i3.516

Authors

Danilo Weir-Restrepo Departamento Cardiología, Universidad CES. Medellín, Antioquia – Colombia. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8036-946X
Andrés Sanchez-Muñoz Facultad de Medicina. Fundación Universitaria San Martín. Sabaneta, Antioquia-Colombia. https://orcid.org/0009-0007-9007-8192
David Aristizábal-Colorado Departamento de Cardiología. Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín Colombia. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8361-7748
Santiago Sierra-Castillo Departamento de investigación e innovación, Universidad CES, Medellín, Antioquia – Colombia. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5871-8013
Andrés Nicolás Arteaga Arellano Departamento de Medicina Interna, Universidad Internacional del Ecuador (UIDE), AXXIS Hospital de Especialidades, Quito, Ecuador. https://orcid.org/0009-0008-3844-8165
María Isabel Carvajal-Vélez Departamento de Radiología – Imágenes Cardiovasculares, Ayudas diagnósticas SURA. Medellín, Antioquia – Colombia. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3873-4005
Pedro Abad-Díaz Departamento de Radiología – Imágenes Cardiovasculares, Ayudas diagnósticas SURA. Medellín, Antioquia – Colombia; Departamento de Radiología, Universidad CES. Medellín, Antioquia – Colombia. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8592-1279

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47487/apcyccv.v6i3.516

Keywords:

Aortic Valve, Cardiac Tomography, Aortic Stenosis, Endocarditis, Aortic Valve Insufficiency

Abstract

Aortic valve disease is a highly prevalent and clinically significant condition in the general population. Cardiac computed tomography (CT) has emerged as a widely available imaging modality that provides high-resolution static and dynamic information, enabling comprehensive evaluation of valve anatomy and function. This technique complements echocardiography and other imaging tools, adding incremental value to clinical decision-making. Its principal applications include identifying the etiology of valvular disease, grading severity, and assessing adjacent structures, all of which are critical for therapeutic planning. This non-systematic review synthesizes the evidence on the role of CT in the assessment of the aortic valve, focusing on aortic stenosis, aortic regurgitation, infective endocarditis, and postoperative evaluation. The current body of evidence underscores the expanding role of CT in the integrated diagnosis and longitudinal management of aortic valve disease.

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