Tomografía computarizada por rayos X en cardiología/X-ray computed tomography in cardiology

X-ray computed tomography is a modality routinely used in clinical practice. This modality generates a set of two-dimensional images, each representing a slice that includes information about the patient's anatomy. Three-dimensional images are obtained from radiological projections using reconstruction techniques. The projections are obtained by exposing the object to X-ray radiation at different angles and by measuring the degree of absorption of the beam passing through the object. The present article shows the application of this technology of medical images and its advances in cardiology.