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Wu Z, Han Q, Liang Y, Zheng Z, Wu M, Ai Z, Ma K, Xiang Z. Enhancing diagnostic performance and image quality in coronary CT angiography: Impact of SnapShot Freeze 2 algorithm across varied heart rates in stent patients. J Appl Clin Med Phys 2024:e14412. [PMID: 38807292 DOI: 10.1002/acm2.14412] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2024] [Revised: 05/10/2024] [Accepted: 05/13/2024] [Indexed: 05/30/2024] Open
Abstract
PURPOSE To investigate the enhancement of image quality achieved through the utilization of SnapShot Freeze 2 (SSF2), a comparison was made against the results obtained from the original SnapShot Freeze algorithm (SSF) and standard motion correction (STND) in stent patients undergoing coronary CT angiography (CCTA) across the entire range of heart rates. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 118 patients who underwent CCTA, were retrospectively included in this study. Images of these patients were reconstructed using three different algorithms: SSF2, SSF, and STND. Objective assessments include signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), contrast-to-noise ratio (CNR), diameters of stents and artifact index (AI). The image quality was subjectively evaluated by two readers. RESULTS Compared with SSF and STND, SSF2 had similar or even higher quality in the parameters (AI, SNR, CNR, inner diameters) of coronary artery, stent, myocardium, MV (mitral valve), TV (tricuspid valve), AV (aorta valve), and PV (pulmonary valve), and aortic root (AO). Besides the above structures, SSF2 also demonstrated comparable or even higher subjective scores in atrial septum (AS), ventricular septum (VS), and pulmonary artery root (PA). Furthermore, the enhancement in image quality with SSF2 was significantly greater in the high heart rate group compared to the low heart rate group. Moreover, the improvement in both high and low heart rate groups was better in the SSF2 group compared to the SSF and STND group. Besides, when using the three algorithms, an effect of heart rate variability on stent image quality was not detected. CONCLUSION Compared to SSF and STND, SSF2 can enhance the image quality of whole-heart structures and mitigate artifacts of coronary stents. Furthermore, SSF2 has demonstrated a significant improvement in the image quality for patients with a heart rate equal to or higher than 85 bpm.
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- Zhehao Wu
- Postgraduate Cultivation Base of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Panyu Central Hospital, Guangzhou, China
- Department of Radiology, Guangzhou Panyu Central Hospital, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Radiology, Guangzhou Panyu Central Hospital, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Radiology, Guangzhou Panyu Central Hospital, Guangzhou, China
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- Postgraduate Cultivation Base of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Panyu Central Hospital, Guangzhou, China
- Department of Radiology, Guangzhou Panyu Central Hospital, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Radiology, Guangzhou Panyu Central Hospital, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Radiology, Guangzhou Panyu Central Hospital, Guangzhou, China
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- CT Imaging Research Center, GE HealthCare China, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Radiology, Guangzhou Panyu Central Hospital, Guangzhou, China
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Incidental, non-gated thoracic CT angiographic detection of proximal right coronary artery total occlusion associated with acute myocardial infarction. Eur J Radiol Open 2020; 7:100245. [PMID: 32676523 PMCID: PMC7352071 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejro.2020.100245] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2020] [Revised: 06/23/2020] [Accepted: 07/01/2020] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Assessment of the heart and coronary arteries by non-gated thoracic computed tomography angiography (CTA) using new-generation CT scanners may be important. Non-gated aortic CTA can provide the first evidence of significant or life threatening heart and coronary arteries findings. Assessment of the RAG sign may be feasible using non-gated CTA.
Herein, we present a case of a right coronary artery proximal occlusion and acute myocardial infarction with absence of the reverse attenuation gradient sign that was incidentally identified in the emergency room with non-gated computed tomography angiography of the aorta performed to rule out aortic dissection. This case highlights the importance of assessing the heart and coronary arteries even on non-gated computed tomography angiography.
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Liu HF, Wang M, Xu YS, Shrestha MK, Lu XR, Lei JQ. Diagnostic accuracy of dual-source and 320-row computed tomography angiography in detecting coronary in-stent restenosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Acta Radiol 2019; 60:149-159. [PMID: 29758995 DOI: 10.1177/0284185118774956] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Dual-source and 320-row computed tomography angiography (CTA) are increasingly used in diagnosing coronary in-stent restenosis (CISR). PURPOSE We sought to perform this meta-analysis to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of dual-source computed tomography angiography (DSCTA) and 320-row CTA in detecting CISR when compared to invasive coronary angiography. MATERIAL AND METHODS Five scientific databases (PubMed, Embase, Scopus, The Cochrane Library, and Web of Science) were searched for research studies in which DSCTA and/or 320-row CTA were used as diagnostic tools for CISR, as recently as October 2017. Study inclusion, data extraction, systematic review, pooled meta-analysis, and subgroup analysis were conducted by two researchers independently. RESULTS Thirteen studies with 1384 assessable stents on DSCTA and five studies including 622 assessable stents on 320-row CTA were finally included. The sensitivity, specificity, and area under the curve (AUC) of DSCTA in diagnosing CISR were 0.92 (0.87-0.96), 0.91 (0.87-0.94), and 0.97 (0.95-0.98), respectively, and they were 0.91 (0.82-0.96), 0.95 (0.88-0.98), and 0.96 (0.94-0.97) for 320-row CTA. Subgroup analysis result suggested that DSTCA performed significantly better in CISR detection when the stent diameter was ≥ 3 mm compared to stent diameter < 3 mm: 0.98 (0.97-0.99) vs. 0.82 (0.79-0.86) with P < 0.05. CONCLUSION Our meta-analysis indicated both DSCTA and 320-row CTA had high diagnostic accuracy in detecting CISR and may serve as alternatives for further patient evaluation with CISR, especially for stent diameters ≥ 3 mm.
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- Hai Feng Liu
- Department of Radiology, First Hospital of LanZhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu, PR China
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- Department of Anesthesia, First Hospital of LanZhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu, PR China
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- Department of Radiology, First Hospital of LanZhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu, PR China
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- Department of Radiology, First Hospital of LanZhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu, PR China
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- Department of Radiology, First Hospital of LanZhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu, PR China
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- Department of Radiology, First Hospital of LanZhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu, PR China
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Liu WJ, Li GZ, Liu HF, Lei JQ. Diagnostic accuracy of dual-source computed tomography angiography for the detection of coronary in-stent restenosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Echocardiography 2018; 35:541-550. [PMID: 29569751 DOI: 10.1111/echo.13863] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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We sought to perform a meta-analysis to comprehensively evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of dual-source computed tomography angiography (DSCTA) in detecting coronary in-stent restenosis (CISR) when compared to invasive coronary angiography. The stent-based research studies in which DSCTA was used as diagnostic tool for CISR, as recent as of October 2017, from several reputed scientific libraries (PubMed, Embase, Scopus, The Cochrane Library, and Web of Science) were evaluated. Study inclusion, data extraction, and risk bias assessment were conducted by two researchers independently. Pooled sensitivity (SEN), specificity (SPE), positive likelihood ratio (PLR), negative likelihood ratio (NLR), diagnostic odds ratio (DOR), and area under summary receiver operator characteristics (SROC) curve (AUC) were calculated to assess the diagnostic value. In addition, heterogeneity and subgroup analysis were also carried out. A total of 13 studies with a total of 894 patients and 1384 assessable stents were included. The pooled results of DSCTA diagnosing CISR were as follows: SEN 0.92 (95% confidence interval [CI] 0.87-0.96), SPE 0.91 (95% CI 0.87-0.94), PLR 9.83 (95% CI 6.93-13.94), NLR 0.09 (95% CI 0.05-0.15), DOR 114.73 (95% CI 64.12-205.28), and AUC 0.97 (95% CI 0.95-0.98), respectively. The subgroup analysis result suggested that DSTCA performed significantly better in CISR detection when the stent diameter was ≥3 mm compared with the stent diameter <3 mm: (0.98 [0.97-0.99] vs 0.82 [0.79-0.86]) with P < .05. This study revealed that DSCTA has excellent diagnostic performance for detecting CISR and may serve as an alternative for further patient evaluation with CISR, especially for stent diameter ≥3 mm.
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- Wen-Jun Liu
- Department of Radiology, Qingyang City Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medcine, Qingyang, Gansu, China
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- Department of Radiology, Qingyang City Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medcine, Qingyang, Gansu, China
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- Department of Radiology, First Hospital of LanZhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu, China
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- Department of Radiology, First Hospital of LanZhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu, China
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Li Y, Yu M, Li W, Lu Z, Wei M, Zhang J. Third generation dual-source CT enables accurate diagnosis of coronary restenosis in all size stents with low radiation dose and preserved image quality. Eur Radiol 2018; 28:2647-2654. [PMID: 29349698 DOI: 10.1007/s00330-017-5256-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2017] [Revised: 12/05/2017] [Accepted: 12/18/2017] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To investigate the diagnostic performance of low dose stent imaging in patients with large (≥ 3 mm) and small (< 3 mm) calibre stents by third-generation dual-source CT. METHODS Symptomatic patients suspected of having in-stent restenosis (ISR) were prospectively enrolled. Coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) and invasive coronary angiography (ICA) were performed within 1 month for correlation. Binary ISR was defined as an in-stent neointimal proliferation with diameter stenosis ≥ 50%. The radiation dose and image quality of CCTA were also assessed. RESULTS Sixty-nine patients with 140 stents were ultimately included for analysis. The mean total radiation dose of CCTA was 1.3 ± 0.72 mSv in all patients and 0.95 ± 0.17 mSv in patients with high pitch acquisition. The overall diagnostic accuracy of CCTA stent imaging of patient-based, lesion-based and stent-based analysis was 95.7%, 94.1% and 94.3%, respectively. Further, the diagnostic accuracy of CCTA in the small calibre stent group (diameter < 3 mm) was slightly lower than that of the large calibre stent group (diameter ≥ 3 mm) (88.5% versus 98.7%, p = 0.01). CONCLUSIONS Third-generation dual-source CT enables accurate diagnosis of coronary ISR of both large and small calibre stents. Low radiation dose could be achieved with preserved image quality. KEY POINTS • Third-generation DSCT enables accurate diagnosis of coronary ISR of all size stents. • Low radiation dose could be achieved with preserved image quality. • The diagnostic accuracy of CCTA of small calibre stents was 88.5%.
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- Yuehua Li
- Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, #600, Yishan Rd, Shanghai, 200233, China
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- Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, #600, Yishan Rd, Shanghai, 200233, China
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- Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, #600, Yishan Rd, Shanghai, 200233, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, #600, Yishan Rd, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, #600, Yishan Rd, Shanghai, China
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- Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, #600, Yishan Rd, Shanghai, 200233, China.
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Dai T, Wang JR, Hu PF. Diagnostic performance of computed tomography angiography in the detection of coronary artery in-stent restenosis: evidence from an updated meta-analysis. Eur Radiol 2017; 28:1373-1382. [DOI: 10.1007/s00330-017-5097-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2017] [Revised: 09/10/2017] [Accepted: 09/25/2017] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Park EA, Lee W, Park SJ, Kim YK, Hwang HY. Influence of Coronary Artery Diameter on Intracoronary Transluminal Attenuation Gradient During CT Angiography. JACC Cardiovasc Imaging 2016; 9:1074-1083. [PMID: 27372017 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcmg.2015.10.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2015] [Revised: 10/08/2015] [Accepted: 10/15/2015] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The goal of this study was to assess the effect of coronary artery diameter on luminal attenuation and the correlation between the transluminal attenuation gradient (TAG) and transluminal diameter gradient (TDG) on computed tomography (CT) coronary angiography. BACKGROUND Recent studies have reported promising results of TAG in detecting significant stenosis. However, because of the intrinsic nature of CT reconstruction algorithms, luminal attenuation may be affected by vessel diameter. METHODS In this 3-part study, phantom simulating vessels of various diameters immersed in different contrast mixtures were scanned, and intraluminal attenuations were measured. In addition, dynamic volume CT scanning was performed in 3 mongrel dogs (untreated, a stenosis model, and an occlusion model) using 320-row area detector computed tomography and intraluminal attenuations, and TAGs were calculated at each temporal scan and compared. In a separate clinical study, TAGs and TDGs of 152 coronary arteries from 62 patients who underwent 320-row area detector computed tomography coronary angiography and invasive angiography were measured and compared. RESULTS Intraluminal attenuation of phantom vessels gradually decreased along with a decrease in diameter. Animal studies revealed that the peak attenuation of distal smaller coronary arteries did not reach that of proximal larger coronary arteries: 55.2% to 78.1% peak attenuation of proximal coronary arteries. No differences in TAG were found between stenotic and normal left circumflex arteries at temporal scans (all, p > 0.05). The clinical study demonstrated significant correlation between TAG and TDG (r = 0.580; p < 0.0001). CONCLUSIONS Intraluminal attenuation was shown to decrease with diminution of vessel diameters. In addition, TAG exhibited a significant correlation with TDG, implying that TAG may be a secondary result because of differences in diameters.
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- Eun-Ah Park
- Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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