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CTA is important for left atrial evaluation prior to pulmonary vein ablation for atrial fibrillation. It provides important information regarding the anatomy of the left atrium, the pulmonary veins, and helps confirm the absence of thrombus in the left atrial appendage. Current guidelines emphasize the importance of using either CT or MRI to evaluate the left atrium and integrating these images to expedite the procedure [51] (Figure 10.3a–d).