Performance of dual-source CT with high pitch spiral mode for coronary stent patency compared with invasive coronary angiography

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Objective

To investigate the performance of dual-source computed tomography (DSCT) using high-pitch spiral (HPS) mode for coronary stents patency.

Methods

We conducted a prospective study on 120 patients with 260 previous stents implanted due to recurred suspicious symptoms of angina scheduled for invasive coronary angiography (ICA), while DSCT were conducted using HPS mode.

Results

There was no significant impact of age, body mass index or heat rate (HR) on image quality ( P > 0.05), while HR variability had a slight impact on that ( P < 0.05). Sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value (PPV), negative predictive value (NPV) of DSCT in detection of in-stent restenosis (ISR) based per-patient were 92.3%, 96.7%, 88.9%, and 97.8%, respectively. And those based per-stent were 87%, 96.8%, 83.3%, and 97.7% with un-assessment stents, 97.4%, 99.5%, 97.4%, and 99.5% without un-assessment stents. There was significant difference on sensitivity, specificity, PPV and NPV between diameter ≥ 3.0 mm group (93.3%, 97.9%, 87.5%, and 98.9%) and diameter < 3.0 mm group (80%, 93.3%, 80.0%, and 93.3%) ( P < 0.05), and that between stent number ≥ 3 group (82.3%, 77.8%, 66.7%, and 60%) with < 3 group (97.3%, 80%, 96.5%, and 75%). The effective dose of DSCT (1.4 ± 0.5 mSv) is significantly less than that by invasive coronary angiography [4.0 ± 0.8 mSv ( P < 0.01)].

Conclusion

DSCT using HPS mode provides good diagnostic performance on stent patency with lower effective dose in patients with HR < 65 beats/min.

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Jiang Hsieh, Cindy L Berman, Peter Lane … (2008)

To retrospectively compare image quality, radiation dose, and blood vessel assessability for coronary artery computed tomographic (CT) angiograms obtained with a prospectively gated transverse (PGT) CT technique and a retrospectively gated helical (RGH) CT technique. This HIPAA-compliant study received a waiver for approval from the institutional review board, including one for informed consent. Coronary CT angiograms obtained with 64-detector row CT were retrospectively evaluated in 203 clinical patients. A routine RGH technique was evaluated in 82 consecutive patients (44 males, 38 females; mean age, 55.6 years). The PGT technique was then evaluated in 121 additional patients (71 males, 50 females; mean age, 56.7 years). All images were evaluated for image quality, estimated radiation dose, and coronary artery segment assessability. Differences in image quality score were evaluated by using a proportional odds logistic regression model, with main effects for three readers, two techniques, and four arteries. The mean effective dose for the group with the PGT technique was 2.8 mSv; this represents an 83% reduction as compared with that for the group with the RGH technique (mean, 18.4 mSv; P < .001). The image quality score for each of the arteries, as well as the overall combined score, was significantly greater for images obtained with PGT technique than for images obtained with RGH technique. The combined mean image quality score was 4.791 for images obtained with PGT technique versus 4.514 for images obtained with RGH technique (proportional odds model odds ratio, 2.8; 95% confidence interval: 1.7, 4.8). The percentage of assessable coronary artery segments was 98.6% (1196 of 1213) for images obtained with PGT technique versus 97.9% (1741 of 1778) for images obtained with RGH technique (P = .83). PGT coronary CT angiography offers improved image quality and substantially reduced effective radiation dose compared with traditional RGH coronary CT angiography. (c) RSNA, 2008.

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Automated three-dimensional quantification of noncalcified coronary plaque from coronary CT angiography: comparison with intravascular US.

Damini Dey, Piotr Slomka, Daniel Berman … (2010)

To determine the accuracy of a previously developed automated algorithm (AUTOPLAQ [APQ]) for rapid volumetric quantification of noncalcified and calcified plaque from coronary computed tomographic (CT) angiography in comparison with intravascular ultrasonography (US). This study was approved by the institutional review board and was HIPAA compliant; all patients provided written informed consent. APQ combines derived scan-specific attenuation threshold levels for lumen, plaque, and knowledge-based segmentation of coronary arteries for quantification of plaque components. APQ was validated with retrospective analysis of 22 coronary atherosclerotic plaques in 20 patients imaged with coronary CT angiography and intravascular US within 2 days of each other. Coronary CT angiographic data were acquired by using dual-source CT. For each patient, well-defined plaques without calcifications were selected, and plaque volume was measured with APQ and manual tracing at CT and with intravascular US. Measurements were compared with paired t test, correlation, and Bland-Altman analysis. There was excellent correlation between noncalcified plaque volumes quantified with APQ and intravascular US (r = 0.94, P < .001), with no significant differences (P = .08). Mean plaque volume with intravascular US was 105.9 mm³ ± 83.5 (standard deviation) and with APQ was 116.6 mm³ ± 80.1. Mean plaque volume with manual tracing from CT was 100.8 mm³ ± 81.7 and with APQ was 116.6 mm³ ± 80.1, with excellent correlation (r = 0.92, P < .001) and no significant differences (P = .23). Automated scan-specific threshold level-based quantification of plaque components from coronary CT angiography allows rapid, accurate measurement of noncalcified plaque volumes, compared with intravascular US, and requires a fraction of the time needed for manual analysis. © RSNA, 2010.

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In vivo CT detection of lipid-rich coronary artery atherosclerotic plaques using quantitative histogram analysis: a head to head comparison with IVUS.

Hany Awadallah, Mohamed Marwan, Stephan Achenbach … (2011)

Coronary atherosclerotic plaque characterisation may contribute to risk stratification for future cardiovascular events. The ability of computed tomography to classify plaques as 'fibrous' or 'lipid-rich' based on their average CT attenuation has been investigated but is fraught with substantial limitations. In this study, we evaluated the potential of analysing the distribution of CT attenuation values measured in Hounsfield Units (HU) within coronary atherosclerotic plaques to classify non-calcified plaques into fibrous and lipid-rich subtypes. Intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) served as the gold standard. We evaluated the data sets of 40 patients (30 males, 59±10 years) who had been referred for invasive coronary angiography for clinical reasons and in whom IVUS was performed in at least one coronary vessel. Using dual source CT, coronary CT angiography was performed as a part of a research protocol within 24 h previous to invasive coronary angiography. A contrast-enhanced volume dataset was acquired with retrospective ECG gating (120 kV, 400 mAs/rot, collimation 2 mm×64 mm×0.6 mm, 60-80 ml contrast agent i.v). IVUS was performed using a 40-MHz IVUS catheter (Atlantis, Boston Scientific Corporation, Natick, MA) and motorized pullback at 0.5 mm/s. Fifty five corresponding non-calcified plaques within the coronary artery system were identified in both DSCT and IVUS using bifurcation points as fiducial markers. In DSCT data sets, serial parallel cross-sections (1mm slice thickness) were rendered orthogonally to the centre line of the coronary artery for each of the 55 plaques. For each cross section and each plaque, a histogram of CT attenuation values (increments of 10HU) was determined. The percentage of pixels with a density ≤30 HU was calculated. Using IVUS as the gold standard, plaques were classified as predominantly fibrous (hyperechoic) or predominantly lipid-rich (hypoechoic). 15 predominantly fibrous plaques vs. 40 predominantly lipid-rich plaques were identified in IVUS. The mean CT attenuation in both plaque types was significantly different (67±31 HU vs. 96±40 HU, p=0.006), yet with a wide overlap. For the 15 fibrous plaques identified in IVUS, the mean percentage of pixels ≤30 HU in CT was 6±10%. For lipid-rich plaques it was 16±10% (p<0.0001). ROC curve analysis revealed that a cut-off of 5.5% pixels with an attenuation ≤30 HU identified lipid rich plaques in CT angiography with a sensitivity of 95% (38/40, 95% CI 83-99) and a specificity of 80% (12/15, 95% CI 52-96) [AUC 0.9, 95% CI 0.7-1.0]. Using this threshold, the negative predictive value was 86% (12/14, 95% CI 57-98) and the positive predictive value was 93% (38/41, 95% CI 80-98). Lipid-rich coronary atherosclerotic plaques contain a significantly higher percentage of pixels with low CT attenuation as compared to fibrous plaques. Histogram analysis may help to differentiate both plaque types. A cut-off of 5.5% of pixels with an attenuation of ≤30 HU allowed identification of lipid-rich plaques with a sensitivity of 95% and a specificity of 80%. Copyright © 2010 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.

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Journal ID (nlm-ta): J Geriatr Cardiol

Journal ID (iso-abbrev): J Geriatr Cardiol

Journal ID (publisher-id): JGC

Title: Journal of Geriatric Cardiology : JGC

Publisher: Science Press

ISSN (Print): 1671-5411

Publication date (Print): October 2016

Volume: 13

Issue: 10

Pages: 817-823

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[1 ]Department of Cardiology, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China

[2 ]Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China

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*The first two authors contribute equally to this article.

Correspondence to: Yun-Dai CHEN, MD, PhD, Department of Cardiology, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Fuxing road 28#, Haidian distract, Beijing 100853, China. E-mail: chenyd301@ 123456126.com Telephone:+86-10-55499099 Fax:+86-10-55499099

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Publisher ID: jgc-13-10-817

DOI: 10.11909/j.issn.1671-5411.2016.10.002

PMC ID: 5131195

SO-VID: 5391ff82-d35e-4381-b2fc-f7d35425758d

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Date received : 9 April 2016

Date revision received : 29 June 2016

Date accepted : 31 August 2016

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