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Wysocki A, Fułek M, Macek P, Michałek-Zrąbkowska M, Kraik K, Poręba M, Fułek K, Martynowicz H, Mazur G, Gać P, Poręba R. Ultrasound Carotid Plaque Score and Severity of Coronary Artery Disease Assessed by Computed Tomography Angiography in Patients with Arterial Hypertension. Diagnostics (Basel) 2024; 14:1101. [PMID: 38893628 PMCID: PMC11171600 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics14111101] [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: 04/18/2024] [Revised: 05/21/2024] [Accepted: 05/23/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024] Open
Abstract
The aim of the study was to assess the relationship between the presence of atherosclerotic lesions in the carotid arteries detected by ultrasound and the occurrence of atherosclerosis in the coronary arteries determined by computed tomography (CT) in patients with arterial hypertension (HTA). A total of 83 patients with HTA were qualified for the study (age: 71.3 ± 8.5 years). All subjects underwent carotid arteries ultrasound and coronary arteries CT. The carotid plaque score was assessed using ultrasound. The studied group was divided into two subgroups: a subgroup with the carotid plaque score ≤ 1 (A) and a subgroup with carotid plaque score ≥2 (B). Coronary arteries CT assessed coronary artery calcium score (CACS) and degree of coronary stenosis based on CAD-RADS. In subgroup B, a significantly higher CACS (411.3 ± 70.1 vs. 93.5 ± 31.8) and significantly higher grade in the CAD-RADS classification were demonstrated than in subgroup A (CAD-RADS ≥ 3: 21.8 vs. 6.0%). The regression analysis showed that carotid plaque score and age are independent risk factors for the severity of atherosclerotic lesions in the coronary arteries. In summary, ultrasound assessment of the carotid plaque score in patients with HTA could be considered as surrogate indicator of the risk and severity of atherosclerotic changes in the coronary arteries, but further studies are necessary to corroborate these results.
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- Andrzej Wysocki
- Centre for Diagnostic Imaging, 4th Military Hospital, 50-981 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Occupational Diseases, Hypertension and Clinical Oncology, Wroclaw Medical University, 213 Borowska St., 50-556 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Occupational Diseases, Hypertension and Clinical Oncology, Wroclaw Medical University, 213 Borowska St., 50-556 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Occupational Diseases, Hypertension and Clinical Oncology, Wroclaw Medical University, 213 Borowska St., 50-556 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Students’ Scientific Organization, Wroclaw Medical University, 50-556 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Paralympic Sports, Wroclaw University of Health and Sport Sciences, Witelona 25a, 51-617 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department and Clinic of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Wroclaw Medical University, 213 Borowska St., 50-556 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Occupational Diseases, Hypertension and Clinical Oncology, Wroclaw Medical University, 213 Borowska St., 50-556 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Occupational Diseases, Hypertension and Clinical Oncology, Wroclaw Medical University, 213 Borowska St., 50-556 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Centre for Diagnostic Imaging, 4th Military Hospital, 50-981 Wroclaw, Poland
- Department of Population Health, Division of Environmental Health and Occupational Medicine, Wroclaw Medical University, Mikulicza-Radeckiego 7, 50-368 Wrocław, Poland
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Occupational Diseases, Hypertension and Clinical Oncology, Wroclaw Medical University, 213 Borowska St., 50-556 Wroclaw, Poland
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Brandt V, Fischer A, Schoepf UJ, Bekeredjian R, Tesche C, Aquino GJ, O'Doherty J, Sharma P, Gülsün MA, Klein P, Ali A, Few WE, Emrich T, Varga-Szemes A, Decker JA. Deep Learning-Based Automated Labeling of Coronary Segments for Structured Reporting of Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography in Accordance With Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography Guidelines. J Thorac Imaging 2024; 39:93-100. [PMID: 37889562 DOI: 10.1097/rti.0000000000000753] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2023]
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PURPOSE To evaluate a novel deep learning (DL)-based automated coronary labeling approach for structured reporting of coronary artery disease according to the guidelines of the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (CT) on coronary CT angiography (CCTA). PATIENTS AND METHODS A retrospective cohort of 104 patients (60.3 ± 10.7 y, 61% males) who had undergone prospectively electrocardiogram-synchronized CCTA were included. Coronary centerlines were automatically extracted, labeled, and validated by 2 expert readers according to Society of Cardiovascular CT guidelines. The DL algorithm was trained on 706 radiologist-annotated cases for the task of automatically labeling coronary artery centerlines. The architecture leverages tree-structured long short-term memory recurrent neural networks to capture the full topological information of the coronary trees by using a two-step approach: a bottom-up encoding step, followed by a top-down decoding step. The first module encodes each sub-tree into fixed-sized vector representations. The decoding module then selectively attends to the aggregated global context to perform the local assignation of labels. To assess the performance of the software, percentage overlap was calculated between the labels of the algorithm and the expert readers. RESULTS A total number of 1491 segments were identified. The artificial intelligence-based software approach yielded an average overlap of 94.4% compared with the expert readers' labels ranging from 87.1% for the posterior descending artery of the right coronary artery to 100% for the proximal segment of the right coronary artery. The average computational time was 0.5 seconds per case. The interreader overlap was 96.6%. CONCLUSIONS The presented fully automated DL-based coronary artery labeling algorithm provides fast and precise labeling of the coronary artery segments bearing the potential to improve automated structured reporting for CCTA.
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- Verena Brandt
- Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Division of Cardiovascular Imaging, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC
- Department of Cardiology and Angiology, Robert-Bosch-Hospital, Stuttgart
- Department of Cardiology, German Heart Centre Munich
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- University Department of Geriatric Medicine Felix Platter, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Division of Cardiovascular Imaging, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC
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- Department of Cardiology and Angiology, Robert-Bosch-Hospital, Stuttgart
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- Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Division of Cardiovascular Imaging, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC
- Department of Cardiology, Clinic Augustinum Munich
- Department of Cardiology, Munich University Clinic, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich
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- Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Division of Cardiovascular Imaging, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC
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- Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Division of Cardiovascular Imaging, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC
- Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Siemens Healthineers, Malvern, PA
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- Department of Digital Technology and Innovation, Siemens Healthineers, Princeton, NJ
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- Department of Digital Technology and Innovation, Siemens Healthineers, Princeton, NJ
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- Department of Digital Technology and Innovation, Siemens Healthineers, Princeton, NJ
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- Department of Digital Technology and Innovation, Siemens Healthineers, Bangalore, KA, India
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- Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Division of Cardiovascular Imaging, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC
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- Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Division of Cardiovascular Imaging, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC
- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Medical Center Mainz
- German Center for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Partner Site Rhine Main, Gohannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Mainz
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- Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Division of Cardiovascular Imaging, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC
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- Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Division of Cardiovascular Imaging, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC
- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology and Neuroradiology, University Hospital Augsburg, Germany
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Ni TT, Tsang W, Nguyen ET. Approach to Imaging of Patients Presenting With Acute Coronary Syndrome With No Culprit Lesion Identified at Angiography. J Thorac Imaging 2024; 39:69-78. [PMID: 38270459 DOI: 10.1097/rti.0000000000000773] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2024]
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Chest pain is a common chief complaint among patients presenting to the emergency department. However, in the scenario where the clinical presentation is consistent with acute coronary syndrome and no culprit lesions are identified on angiography, clinicians and cardiac imagers should be informed of the differential diagnosis and appropriate imaging modalities used to investigate the potential causes. This review describes an imaging-based algorithm that highlights the diagnostic possibilities, their differentiating imaging features, and the important role of cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging for narrowing the differential diagnosis.
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- Tiffany T Ni
- Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto
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- Division of Cardiology, Peter Munk Cardiac Center, Toronto General Hospital, University of Toronto
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- Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto
- Department of Medical Imaging, University of Toronto
- University Medical Imaging Toronto, Peter Munk Cardiac Center, Toronto General Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Patel P, Emrich T, Schoepf UJ, Mehta V, Bayer RR, von Assen M, Giovagnoli V, Jeudy J, Varga-Szemes A, White C. Comprehensive Computed Tomography Imaging of Vessel-specific and Lesion-specific Myocardial Ischemia. J Thorac Imaging 2023; 38:212-225. [PMID: 34029280 DOI: 10.1097/rti.0000000000000592] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Coronary computed tomographic angiography (CCTA) has emerged as a fast and robust tool with high sensitivity and excellent negative predictive value for the evaluation of coronary artery disease, but is unable to estimate the hemodynamic significance of a lesion. Advances in computed tomography (CT)-based diagnostic techniques, for example, CT-derived fractional flow reserve and CT perfusion, have helped transform CCTA primarily from an anatomic assessment tool to a technique that is able to provide both anatomic and functional information for a stenosis. With the results of the ISCHEMIA trial published in 2019, these advanced techniques can elevate CCTA into the role of a better gatekeeper for decision-making and can help guide referral for invasive management. In this article, we review the principles, limitations, diagnostic performance, and clinical utility of these 2 functional CT-based techniques in the evaluation of vessel-specific and lesion-specific ischemia.
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- Pratik Patel
- Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
- Department of Radiology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL
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- Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Division of Cardiovascular Imaging
- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Medical Center Mainz
- German Center for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Partner Site Rhine Main, Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Division of Cardiovascular Imaging
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
- Department of Radiology, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Hempstead, NY
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- Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Division of Cardiovascular Imaging
- Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Division of Cardiothoracic Imaging, Emory University Hospital, Atlanta, GA
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- Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Division of Cardiovascular Imaging
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Division of Cardiovascular Imaging
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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Baumann S, Overhoff D, Tesche C, Korosoglou G, Kelle S, Nassar M, Buss SJ, Andre F, Renker M, Schoepf UJ, Akin I, Waldeck S, Schoenberg SO, Lossnitzer D. [Morphological and functional diagnostics of coronary artery disease by computed tomography]. Herz 2023; 48:39-47. [PMID: 35244729 PMCID: PMC9892087 DOI: 10.1007/s00059-022-05098-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2021] [Revised: 12/05/2021] [Accepted: 01/17/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
Abstract
Computed tomography coronary angiography (cCTA) is a safe option for the noninvasive exclusion of significant coronary stenoses in patients with a low or moderate pretest probability for coronary artery disease (CAD). Furthermore, it also allows functional and morphological assessment of coronary stenoses. The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) guidelines on the diagnosis and management of chronic coronary syndrome published in 2019 have strengthened the importance of cCTA in this context and for this reason it has experienced a considerable upgrade. The determination of the Agatston score is a clinically established method for quantifying coronary calcification and influences the initiation of drug treatment. With technologies, such as the introduction of electrocardiography (ECG)-controlled dose modulation and iterative image reconstruction, cCTA can be performed with high image quality and low radiation exposure. Anatomic imaging of coronary stenoses alone is currently being augmented by innovative techniques, such as myocardial CT perfusion imaging or CT-fractional flow reserve (FFR) but the clinical value of these methods merits further investigation. The cCTA could therefore develop into a gatekeeper with respect to the indications for invasive coronary diagnostics and interventions.
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- S Baumann
- First Department of Medicine - Cardiology, University Medical Centre Mannheim, Mannheim, Germany and DZHK (German Centre for Cardiovascular Research), partner site Heidelberg/Mannheim, Mannheim, Deutschland
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- Department for Radiology and Neuroradiology, German Federal Armed Forces Central Hospital Koblenz, Koblenz, Deutschland
- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University Medical Centre Mannheim, Faculty of Medicine Mannheim, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Deutschland
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Cardiology, St. Johannes Hospital, Dortmund, Deutschland
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- Department of Cardiology & Vascular Medicine, GRN Hospital Weinheim, Weinheim, Deutschland
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- Department of Internal Medicine/Cardiology, German Heart Institute Berlin, Berlin, Deutschland
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- Department of Internal Medicine/Cardiology, German Heart Institute Berlin, Berlin, Deutschland
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- The Radiology Center, Sinsheim, Eberbach, Erbach, Walldorf, Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Deutschland
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- Department of Cardiology, Angiology and Pneumology, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Deutschland
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- Department of Cardiology, Kerckhoff Heart Center, Bad Nauheim, Deutschland
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- Division of Cardiovascular Imaging, Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
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- First Department of Medicine - Cardiology, University Medical Centre Mannheim, Mannheim, Germany and DZHK (German Centre for Cardiovascular Research), partner site Heidelberg/Mannheim, Mannheim, Deutschland
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- Department for Radiology and Neuroradiology, German Federal Armed Forces Central Hospital Koblenz, Koblenz, Deutschland
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University Medical Centre Mannheim, Faculty of Medicine Mannheim, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Deutschland
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- Department of Cardiology, Angiology and Pneumology, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Deutschland.
- Klinik für Kardiologie, Angiologie und Pneumologie, Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 410, 69120, Heidelberg, Deutschland.
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Brandt V, Schoepf UJ, Aquino GJ, Bekeredjian R, Varga-Szemes A, Emrich T, Bayer RR, Schwarz F, Kroencke TJ, Tesche C, Decker JA. Impact of machine-learning-based coronary computed tomography angiography-derived fractional flow reserve on decision-making in patients with severe aortic stenosis undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement. Eur Radiol 2022; 32:6008-6016. [PMID: 35359166 DOI: 10.1007/s00330-022-08758-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2021] [Revised: 02/17/2022] [Accepted: 03/21/2022] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
Abstract
OBJECTIVES To evaluate feasibility and diagnostic performance of coronary CT angiography (CCTA)-derived fractional flow reserve (CT-FFR) for detection of significant coronary artery disease (CAD) and decision-making in patients with severe aortic stenosis (AS) undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) to potentially avoid additional pre-TAVR invasive coronary angiography (ICA). METHODS Consecutive patients with severe AS (n = 95, 78.6 ± 8.8 years, 53% female) undergoing pre-procedural TAVR-CT followed by ICA with quantitative coronary angiography were retrospectively analyzed. CCTA datasets were evaluated using CAD Reporting and Data System (CAD-RADS) classification. CT-FFR measurements were computed using an on-site machine-learning algorithm. A combined algorithm was developed for decision-making to determine if ICA is needed based on pre-TAVR CCTA: [1] all patients with CAD-RADS ≥ 4 are referred for ICA; [2] patients with CAD-RADS 2 and 3 are evaluated utilizing CT-FFR and sent to ICA if CT-FFR ≤ 0.80; [3] patients with CAD-RADS < 2 or CAD-RADS 2-3 and normal CT-FFR are not referred for ICA. RESULTS Twelve patients (13%) had significant CAD (≥ 70% stenosis) on ICA and were treated with PCI. Twenty-eight patients (30%) showed CT-FFR ≤ 0.80 and 24 (86%) of those were reported to have a maximum stenosis ≥ 50% during ICA. Using the proposed algorithm, significant CAD could be identified with a sensitivity, specificity, and positive and negative predictive value of 100%, 78%, 40%, and 100%, respectively, potentially decreasing the number of necessary ICAs by 65 (68%). CONCLUSION Combination of CT-FFR and CAD-RADS is able to identify significant CAD pre-TAVR and bears potential to significantly reduce the number of needed ICAs. KEY POINTS • Coronary CT angiography-derived fractional flow reserve (CT-FFR) using machine learning together with the CAD Reporting and Data System (CAD-RADS) classification safely identifies significant coronary artery disease based on quantitative coronary angiography in patients prior to transcatheter aortic valve replacement. • The combination of CT-FFR and CAD-RADS enables decision-making and bears the potential to significantly reduce the number of needed invasive coronary angiographies.
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- Verena Brandt
- Division of Cardiovascular Imaging, Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Medical University of South Carolina, Ashley River Tower, 5 Courtenay Drive, Charleston, SC, 29425-2260, USA
- Department of Cardiology and Angiology, Robert-Bosch-Hospital, Stuttgart, Germany
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- Division of Cardiovascular Imaging, Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Medical University of South Carolina, Ashley River Tower, 5 Courtenay Drive, Charleston, SC, 29425-2260, USA.
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- Division of Cardiovascular Imaging, Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Medical University of South Carolina, Ashley River Tower, 5 Courtenay Drive, Charleston, SC, 29425-2260, USA
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- Department of Cardiology and Angiology, Robert-Bosch-Hospital, Stuttgart, Germany
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- Division of Cardiovascular Imaging, Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Medical University of South Carolina, Ashley River Tower, 5 Courtenay Drive, Charleston, SC, 29425-2260, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Imaging, Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Medical University of South Carolina, Ashley River Tower, 5 Courtenay Drive, Charleston, SC, 29425-2260, USA
- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Medical Center Mainz, Mainz, Germany
- German Center for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Partner Site Rhine-Main, Mainz, Germany
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- Division of Cardiovascular Imaging, Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Medical University of South Carolina, Ashley River Tower, 5 Courtenay Drive, Charleston, SC, 29425-2260, USA
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Augsburg, Augsburg, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Augsburg, Augsburg, Germany
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- Division of Cardiovascular Imaging, Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Medical University of South Carolina, Ashley River Tower, 5 Courtenay Drive, Charleston, SC, 29425-2260, USA
- Department of Cardiology, Clinic Augustinum Munich, Munich, Germany
- Department of Cardiology, Munich University Clinic, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich, Germany
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- Division of Cardiovascular Imaging, Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Medical University of South Carolina, Ashley River Tower, 5 Courtenay Drive, Charleston, SC, 29425-2260, USA
- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Augsburg, Augsburg, Germany
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Rudzinski PN, Leipsic JA, Schoepf UJ, Dudek D, Schwarz F, Andreas M, Zlahoda-Huzior A, Thilo C, Renker M, Burt JR, Emrich T, Varga-Szemes A, Amoroso NS, Steinberg DH, Pukacki P, Demkow M, Kepka C, Bayer RR. CT in Transcatheter-delivered Treatment of Valvular Heart Disease. Radiology 2022; 304:4-17. [PMID: 35638923 DOI: 10.1148/radiol.210567] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
Abstract
Minimally invasive strategies to treat valvular heart disease have emerged over the past 2 decades. The use of transcatheter aortic valve replacement in the treatment of severe aortic stenosis, for example, has recently expanded from high- to low-risk patients and became an alternative treatment for those with prohibitive surgical risk. With the increase in transcatheter strategies, multimodality imaging, including echocardiography, CT, fluoroscopy, and cardiac MRI, are used. Strategies for preprocedural imaging strategies vary depending on the targeted valve. Herein, an overview of preprocedural imaging strategies and their postprocessing approaches is provided, with a focus on CT. Transcatheter aortic valve replacement is reviewed, as well as less established minimally invasive treatments of the mitral and tricuspid valves. In addition, device-specific details and the goals of CT imaging are discussed. Future imaging developments, such as peri-procedural fusion imaging, machine learning for image processing, and mixed reality applications, are presented.
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- Piotr Nikodem Rudzinski
- From the Division of Cardiovascular Imaging, Department of Radiology and Radiological Science (P.N.R., U.J.S., J.R.B., T.E., A.V.S.), and Department of Cardiology (N.S.A., D.H.S., R.R.B.), Medical University of South Carolina, 25 Courtenay Dr, MSC 226, Charleston, SC 29425; Department of Coronary and Structural Heart Diseases, National Institute of Cardiology, Warsaw, Poland (P.N.R., M.D., C.K.); Department of Radiology for Providence Health Care, Vancouver Coastal Health, Vancouver, Canada (J.A.L.); Institute of Cardiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland (D.D.); Maria Cecilia Hospital, GVM Care & Research, Cotignola (RA), Ravenna, Italy (D.D.); Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Universitätsklinikum Augsburg, Augsburg, Germany (F.S.); Department of Cardiac Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria (M.A.); Department of Measurement and Electronics, AGH University of Science and Technology, Krakow, Poland (A.Z.H.); Department of Cardiology, Medizinische Klinik I, RoMed Klinikum Rosenheim, Rosenheim, Germany (C.T.); Department of Cardiology, Kerckhoff Heart Center, Bad Nauheim, Germany (M.R.); and Department of Radiology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland (P.P.)
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- From the Division of Cardiovascular Imaging, Department of Radiology and Radiological Science (P.N.R., U.J.S., J.R.B., T.E., A.V.S.), and Department of Cardiology (N.S.A., D.H.S., R.R.B.), Medical University of South Carolina, 25 Courtenay Dr, MSC 226, Charleston, SC 29425; Department of Coronary and Structural Heart Diseases, National Institute of Cardiology, Warsaw, Poland (P.N.R., M.D., C.K.); Department of Radiology for Providence Health Care, Vancouver Coastal Health, Vancouver, Canada (J.A.L.); Institute of Cardiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland (D.D.); Maria Cecilia Hospital, GVM Care & Research, Cotignola (RA), Ravenna, Italy (D.D.); Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Universitätsklinikum Augsburg, Augsburg, Germany (F.S.); Department of Cardiac Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria (M.A.); Department of Measurement and Electronics, AGH University of Science and Technology, Krakow, Poland (A.Z.H.); Department of Cardiology, Medizinische Klinik I, RoMed Klinikum Rosenheim, Rosenheim, Germany (C.T.); Department of Cardiology, Kerckhoff Heart Center, Bad Nauheim, Germany (M.R.); and Department of Radiology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland (P.P.)
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- From the Division of Cardiovascular Imaging, Department of Radiology and Radiological Science (P.N.R., U.J.S., J.R.B., T.E., A.V.S.), and Department of Cardiology (N.S.A., D.H.S., R.R.B.), Medical University of South Carolina, 25 Courtenay Dr, MSC 226, Charleston, SC 29425; Department of Coronary and Structural Heart Diseases, National Institute of Cardiology, Warsaw, Poland (P.N.R., M.D., C.K.); Department of Radiology for Providence Health Care, Vancouver Coastal Health, Vancouver, Canada (J.A.L.); Institute of Cardiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland (D.D.); Maria Cecilia Hospital, GVM Care & Research, Cotignola (RA), Ravenna, Italy (D.D.); Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Universitätsklinikum Augsburg, Augsburg, Germany (F.S.); Department of Cardiac Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria (M.A.); Department of Measurement and Electronics, AGH University of Science and Technology, Krakow, Poland (A.Z.H.); Department of Cardiology, Medizinische Klinik I, RoMed Klinikum Rosenheim, Rosenheim, Germany (C.T.); Department of Cardiology, Kerckhoff Heart Center, Bad Nauheim, Germany (M.R.); and Department of Radiology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland (P.P.)
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- From the Division of Cardiovascular Imaging, Department of Radiology and Radiological Science (P.N.R., U.J.S., J.R.B., T.E., A.V.S.), and Department of Cardiology (N.S.A., D.H.S., R.R.B.), Medical University of South Carolina, 25 Courtenay Dr, MSC 226, Charleston, SC 29425; Department of Coronary and Structural Heart Diseases, National Institute of Cardiology, Warsaw, Poland (P.N.R., M.D., C.K.); Department of Radiology for Providence Health Care, Vancouver Coastal Health, Vancouver, Canada (J.A.L.); Institute of Cardiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland (D.D.); Maria Cecilia Hospital, GVM Care & Research, Cotignola (RA), Ravenna, Italy (D.D.); Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Universitätsklinikum Augsburg, Augsburg, Germany (F.S.); Department of Cardiac Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria (M.A.); Department of Measurement and Electronics, AGH University of Science and Technology, Krakow, Poland (A.Z.H.); Department of Cardiology, Medizinische Klinik I, RoMed Klinikum Rosenheim, Rosenheim, Germany (C.T.); Department of Cardiology, Kerckhoff Heart Center, Bad Nauheim, Germany (M.R.); and Department of Radiology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland (P.P.)
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- From the Division of Cardiovascular Imaging, Department of Radiology and Radiological Science (P.N.R., U.J.S., J.R.B., T.E., A.V.S.), and Department of Cardiology (N.S.A., D.H.S., R.R.B.), Medical University of South Carolina, 25 Courtenay Dr, MSC 226, Charleston, SC 29425; Department of Coronary and Structural Heart Diseases, National Institute of Cardiology, Warsaw, Poland (P.N.R., M.D., C.K.); Department of Radiology for Providence Health Care, Vancouver Coastal Health, Vancouver, Canada (J.A.L.); Institute of Cardiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland (D.D.); Maria Cecilia Hospital, GVM Care & Research, Cotignola (RA), Ravenna, Italy (D.D.); Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Universitätsklinikum Augsburg, Augsburg, Germany (F.S.); Department of Cardiac Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria (M.A.); Department of Measurement and Electronics, AGH University of Science and Technology, Krakow, Poland (A.Z.H.); Department of Cardiology, Medizinische Klinik I, RoMed Klinikum Rosenheim, Rosenheim, Germany (C.T.); Department of Cardiology, Kerckhoff Heart Center, Bad Nauheim, Germany (M.R.); and Department of Radiology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland (P.P.)
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- From the Division of Cardiovascular Imaging, Department of Radiology and Radiological Science (P.N.R., U.J.S., J.R.B., T.E., A.V.S.), and Department of Cardiology (N.S.A., D.H.S., R.R.B.), Medical University of South Carolina, 25 Courtenay Dr, MSC 226, Charleston, SC 29425; Department of Coronary and Structural Heart Diseases, National Institute of Cardiology, Warsaw, Poland (P.N.R., M.D., C.K.); Department of Radiology for Providence Health Care, Vancouver Coastal Health, Vancouver, Canada (J.A.L.); Institute of Cardiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland (D.D.); Maria Cecilia Hospital, GVM Care & Research, Cotignola (RA), Ravenna, Italy (D.D.); Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Universitätsklinikum Augsburg, Augsburg, Germany (F.S.); Department of Cardiac Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria (M.A.); Department of Measurement and Electronics, AGH University of Science and Technology, Krakow, Poland (A.Z.H.); Department of Cardiology, Medizinische Klinik I, RoMed Klinikum Rosenheim, Rosenheim, Germany (C.T.); Department of Cardiology, Kerckhoff Heart Center, Bad Nauheim, Germany (M.R.); and Department of Radiology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland (P.P.)
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- From the Division of Cardiovascular Imaging, Department of Radiology and Radiological Science (P.N.R., U.J.S., J.R.B., T.E., A.V.S.), and Department of Cardiology (N.S.A., D.H.S., R.R.B.), Medical University of South Carolina, 25 Courtenay Dr, MSC 226, Charleston, SC 29425; Department of Coronary and Structural Heart Diseases, National Institute of Cardiology, Warsaw, Poland (P.N.R., M.D., C.K.); Department of Radiology for Providence Health Care, Vancouver Coastal Health, Vancouver, Canada (J.A.L.); Institute of Cardiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland (D.D.); Maria Cecilia Hospital, GVM Care & Research, Cotignola (RA), Ravenna, Italy (D.D.); Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Universitätsklinikum Augsburg, Augsburg, Germany (F.S.); Department of Cardiac Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria (M.A.); Department of Measurement and Electronics, AGH University of Science and Technology, Krakow, Poland (A.Z.H.); Department of Cardiology, Medizinische Klinik I, RoMed Klinikum Rosenheim, Rosenheim, Germany (C.T.); Department of Cardiology, Kerckhoff Heart Center, Bad Nauheim, Germany (M.R.); and Department of Radiology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland (P.P.)
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- From the Division of Cardiovascular Imaging, Department of Radiology and Radiological Science (P.N.R., U.J.S., J.R.B., T.E., A.V.S.), and Department of Cardiology (N.S.A., D.H.S., R.R.B.), Medical University of South Carolina, 25 Courtenay Dr, MSC 226, Charleston, SC 29425; Department of Coronary and Structural Heart Diseases, National Institute of Cardiology, Warsaw, Poland (P.N.R., M.D., C.K.); Department of Radiology for Providence Health Care, Vancouver Coastal Health, Vancouver, Canada (J.A.L.); Institute of Cardiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland (D.D.); Maria Cecilia Hospital, GVM Care & Research, Cotignola (RA), Ravenna, Italy (D.D.); Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Universitätsklinikum Augsburg, Augsburg, Germany (F.S.); Department of Cardiac Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria (M.A.); Department of Measurement and Electronics, AGH University of Science and Technology, Krakow, Poland (A.Z.H.); Department of Cardiology, Medizinische Klinik I, RoMed Klinikum Rosenheim, Rosenheim, Germany (C.T.); Department of Cardiology, Kerckhoff Heart Center, Bad Nauheim, Germany (M.R.); and Department of Radiology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland (P.P.)
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- From the Division of Cardiovascular Imaging, Department of Radiology and Radiological Science (P.N.R., U.J.S., J.R.B., T.E., A.V.S.), and Department of Cardiology (N.S.A., D.H.S., R.R.B.), Medical University of South Carolina, 25 Courtenay Dr, MSC 226, Charleston, SC 29425; Department of Coronary and Structural Heart Diseases, National Institute of Cardiology, Warsaw, Poland (P.N.R., M.D., C.K.); Department of Radiology for Providence Health Care, Vancouver Coastal Health, Vancouver, Canada (J.A.L.); Institute of Cardiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland (D.D.); Maria Cecilia Hospital, GVM Care & Research, Cotignola (RA), Ravenna, Italy (D.D.); Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Universitätsklinikum Augsburg, Augsburg, Germany (F.S.); Department of Cardiac Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria (M.A.); Department of Measurement and Electronics, AGH University of Science and Technology, Krakow, Poland (A.Z.H.); Department of Cardiology, Medizinische Klinik I, RoMed Klinikum Rosenheim, Rosenheim, Germany (C.T.); Department of Cardiology, Kerckhoff Heart Center, Bad Nauheim, Germany (M.R.); and Department of Radiology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland (P.P.)
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- From the Division of Cardiovascular Imaging, Department of Radiology and Radiological Science (P.N.R., U.J.S., J.R.B., T.E., A.V.S.), and Department of Cardiology (N.S.A., D.H.S., R.R.B.), Medical University of South Carolina, 25 Courtenay Dr, MSC 226, Charleston, SC 29425; Department of Coronary and Structural Heart Diseases, National Institute of Cardiology, Warsaw, Poland (P.N.R., M.D., C.K.); Department of Radiology for Providence Health Care, Vancouver Coastal Health, Vancouver, Canada (J.A.L.); Institute of Cardiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland (D.D.); Maria Cecilia Hospital, GVM Care & Research, Cotignola (RA), Ravenna, Italy (D.D.); Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Universitätsklinikum Augsburg, Augsburg, Germany (F.S.); Department of Cardiac Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria (M.A.); Department of Measurement and Electronics, AGH University of Science and Technology, Krakow, Poland (A.Z.H.); Department of Cardiology, Medizinische Klinik I, RoMed Klinikum Rosenheim, Rosenheim, Germany (C.T.); Department of Cardiology, Kerckhoff Heart Center, Bad Nauheim, Germany (M.R.); and Department of Radiology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland (P.P.)
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- From the Division of Cardiovascular Imaging, Department of Radiology and Radiological Science (P.N.R., U.J.S., J.R.B., T.E., A.V.S.), and Department of Cardiology (N.S.A., D.H.S., R.R.B.), Medical University of South Carolina, 25 Courtenay Dr, MSC 226, Charleston, SC 29425; Department of Coronary and Structural Heart Diseases, National Institute of Cardiology, Warsaw, Poland (P.N.R., M.D., C.K.); Department of Radiology for Providence Health Care, Vancouver Coastal Health, Vancouver, Canada (J.A.L.); Institute of Cardiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland (D.D.); Maria Cecilia Hospital, GVM Care & Research, Cotignola (RA), Ravenna, Italy (D.D.); Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Universitätsklinikum Augsburg, Augsburg, Germany (F.S.); Department of Cardiac Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria (M.A.); Department of Measurement and Electronics, AGH University of Science and Technology, Krakow, Poland (A.Z.H.); Department of Cardiology, Medizinische Klinik I, RoMed Klinikum Rosenheim, Rosenheim, Germany (C.T.); Department of Cardiology, Kerckhoff Heart Center, Bad Nauheim, Germany (M.R.); and Department of Radiology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland (P.P.)
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- From the Division of Cardiovascular Imaging, Department of Radiology and Radiological Science (P.N.R., U.J.S., J.R.B., T.E., A.V.S.), and Department of Cardiology (N.S.A., D.H.S., R.R.B.), Medical University of South Carolina, 25 Courtenay Dr, MSC 226, Charleston, SC 29425; Department of Coronary and Structural Heart Diseases, National Institute of Cardiology, Warsaw, Poland (P.N.R., M.D., C.K.); Department of Radiology for Providence Health Care, Vancouver Coastal Health, Vancouver, Canada (J.A.L.); Institute of Cardiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland (D.D.); Maria Cecilia Hospital, GVM Care & Research, Cotignola (RA), Ravenna, Italy (D.D.); Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Universitätsklinikum Augsburg, Augsburg, Germany (F.S.); Department of Cardiac Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria (M.A.); Department of Measurement and Electronics, AGH University of Science and Technology, Krakow, Poland (A.Z.H.); Department of Cardiology, Medizinische Klinik I, RoMed Klinikum Rosenheim, Rosenheim, Germany (C.T.); Department of Cardiology, Kerckhoff Heart Center, Bad Nauheim, Germany (M.R.); and Department of Radiology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland (P.P.)
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- From the Division of Cardiovascular Imaging, Department of Radiology and Radiological Science (P.N.R., U.J.S., J.R.B., T.E., A.V.S.), and Department of Cardiology (N.S.A., D.H.S., R.R.B.), Medical University of South Carolina, 25 Courtenay Dr, MSC 226, Charleston, SC 29425; Department of Coronary and Structural Heart Diseases, National Institute of Cardiology, Warsaw, Poland (P.N.R., M.D., C.K.); Department of Radiology for Providence Health Care, Vancouver Coastal Health, Vancouver, Canada (J.A.L.); Institute of Cardiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland (D.D.); Maria Cecilia Hospital, GVM Care & Research, Cotignola (RA), Ravenna, Italy (D.D.); Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Universitätsklinikum Augsburg, Augsburg, Germany (F.S.); Department of Cardiac Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria (M.A.); Department of Measurement and Electronics, AGH University of Science and Technology, Krakow, Poland (A.Z.H.); Department of Cardiology, Medizinische Klinik I, RoMed Klinikum Rosenheim, Rosenheim, Germany (C.T.); Department of Cardiology, Kerckhoff Heart Center, Bad Nauheim, Germany (M.R.); and Department of Radiology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland (P.P.)
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- From the Division of Cardiovascular Imaging, Department of Radiology and Radiological Science (P.N.R., U.J.S., J.R.B., T.E., A.V.S.), and Department of Cardiology (N.S.A., D.H.S., R.R.B.), Medical University of South Carolina, 25 Courtenay Dr, MSC 226, Charleston, SC 29425; Department of Coronary and Structural Heart Diseases, National Institute of Cardiology, Warsaw, Poland (P.N.R., M.D., C.K.); Department of Radiology for Providence Health Care, Vancouver Coastal Health, Vancouver, Canada (J.A.L.); Institute of Cardiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland (D.D.); Maria Cecilia Hospital, GVM Care & Research, Cotignola (RA), Ravenna, Italy (D.D.); Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Universitätsklinikum Augsburg, Augsburg, Germany (F.S.); Department of Cardiac Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria (M.A.); Department of Measurement and Electronics, AGH University of Science and Technology, Krakow, Poland (A.Z.H.); Department of Cardiology, Medizinische Klinik I, RoMed Klinikum Rosenheim, Rosenheim, Germany (C.T.); Department of Cardiology, Kerckhoff Heart Center, Bad Nauheim, Germany (M.R.); and Department of Radiology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland (P.P.)
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- From the Division of Cardiovascular Imaging, Department of Radiology and Radiological Science (P.N.R., U.J.S., J.R.B., T.E., A.V.S.), and Department of Cardiology (N.S.A., D.H.S., R.R.B.), Medical University of South Carolina, 25 Courtenay Dr, MSC 226, Charleston, SC 29425; Department of Coronary and Structural Heart Diseases, National Institute of Cardiology, Warsaw, Poland (P.N.R., M.D., C.K.); Department of Radiology for Providence Health Care, Vancouver Coastal Health, Vancouver, Canada (J.A.L.); Institute of Cardiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland (D.D.); Maria Cecilia Hospital, GVM Care & Research, Cotignola (RA), Ravenna, Italy (D.D.); Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Universitätsklinikum Augsburg, Augsburg, Germany (F.S.); Department of Cardiac Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria (M.A.); Department of Measurement and Electronics, AGH University of Science and Technology, Krakow, Poland (A.Z.H.); Department of Cardiology, Medizinische Klinik I, RoMed Klinikum Rosenheim, Rosenheim, Germany (C.T.); Department of Cardiology, Kerckhoff Heart Center, Bad Nauheim, Germany (M.R.); and Department of Radiology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland (P.P.)
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- From the Division of Cardiovascular Imaging, Department of Radiology and Radiological Science (P.N.R., U.J.S., J.R.B., T.E., A.V.S.), and Department of Cardiology (N.S.A., D.H.S., R.R.B.), Medical University of South Carolina, 25 Courtenay Dr, MSC 226, Charleston, SC 29425; Department of Coronary and Structural Heart Diseases, National Institute of Cardiology, Warsaw, Poland (P.N.R., M.D., C.K.); Department of Radiology for Providence Health Care, Vancouver Coastal Health, Vancouver, Canada (J.A.L.); Institute of Cardiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland (D.D.); Maria Cecilia Hospital, GVM Care & Research, Cotignola (RA), Ravenna, Italy (D.D.); Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Universitätsklinikum Augsburg, Augsburg, Germany (F.S.); Department of Cardiac Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria (M.A.); Department of Measurement and Electronics, AGH University of Science and Technology, Krakow, Poland (A.Z.H.); Department of Cardiology, Medizinische Klinik I, RoMed Klinikum Rosenheim, Rosenheim, Germany (C.T.); Department of Cardiology, Kerckhoff Heart Center, Bad Nauheim, Germany (M.R.); and Department of Radiology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland (P.P.)
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- From the Division of Cardiovascular Imaging, Department of Radiology and Radiological Science (P.N.R., U.J.S., J.R.B., T.E., A.V.S.), and Department of Cardiology (N.S.A., D.H.S., R.R.B.), Medical University of South Carolina, 25 Courtenay Dr, MSC 226, Charleston, SC 29425; Department of Coronary and Structural Heart Diseases, National Institute of Cardiology, Warsaw, Poland (P.N.R., M.D., C.K.); Department of Radiology for Providence Health Care, Vancouver Coastal Health, Vancouver, Canada (J.A.L.); Institute of Cardiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland (D.D.); Maria Cecilia Hospital, GVM Care & Research, Cotignola (RA), Ravenna, Italy (D.D.); Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Universitätsklinikum Augsburg, Augsburg, Germany (F.S.); Department of Cardiac Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria (M.A.); Department of Measurement and Electronics, AGH University of Science and Technology, Krakow, Poland (A.Z.H.); Department of Cardiology, Medizinische Klinik I, RoMed Klinikum Rosenheim, Rosenheim, Germany (C.T.); Department of Cardiology, Kerckhoff Heart Center, Bad Nauheim, Germany (M.R.); and Department of Radiology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland (P.P.)
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- From the Division of Cardiovascular Imaging, Department of Radiology and Radiological Science (P.N.R., U.J.S., J.R.B., T.E., A.V.S.), and Department of Cardiology (N.S.A., D.H.S., R.R.B.), Medical University of South Carolina, 25 Courtenay Dr, MSC 226, Charleston, SC 29425; Department of Coronary and Structural Heart Diseases, National Institute of Cardiology, Warsaw, Poland (P.N.R., M.D., C.K.); Department of Radiology for Providence Health Care, Vancouver Coastal Health, Vancouver, Canada (J.A.L.); Institute of Cardiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland (D.D.); Maria Cecilia Hospital, GVM Care & Research, Cotignola (RA), Ravenna, Italy (D.D.); Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Universitätsklinikum Augsburg, Augsburg, Germany (F.S.); Department of Cardiac Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria (M.A.); Department of Measurement and Electronics, AGH University of Science and Technology, Krakow, Poland (A.Z.H.); Department of Cardiology, Medizinische Klinik I, RoMed Klinikum Rosenheim, Rosenheim, Germany (C.T.); Department of Cardiology, Kerckhoff Heart Center, Bad Nauheim, Germany (M.R.); and Department of Radiology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland (P.P.)
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Fischer AM, Decker JA, Schoepf J, Varga-Szemes A, Flohr T, Schmidt B, Gutjahr R, Sahbaee P, Giovagnoli DA, Emrich T, Martinez JD, Lari KB, Bayer RR, Martin SS. Optimization of contrast material administration for coronary CT angiography using a software-based test-bolus evaluation algorithm. Br J Radiol 2022; 95:20201456. [PMID: 35084228 PMCID: PMC10993975 DOI: 10.1259/bjr.20201456] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2020] [Revised: 11/23/2021] [Accepted: 01/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
Abstract
OBJECTIVES To evaluate the benefit of a prototype circulation time-based test bolus evaluation algorithm for the individualized optimal timing of contrast media (CM) delivery in patients undergoing coronary CT angiography (CCTA). METHODS Thirty-two patients (62 ± 16 years) underwent CCTA using a prototype bolus evaluation tool to determine the optimal time-delay for CM administration. Contrast attenuation, signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), objective, and subjective image quality were evaluated by two independent radiologists. Results were compared to a control cohort (matched for age, sex, body mass index, and tube voltage) of patients who underwent CCTA using the generic test bolus peak attenuation +4 s protocol as scan delay. RESULTS In the study group, the mean time delay to CCTA acquisition was significantly longer (26.0 ± 2.9 s) compared to the control group (23.1 ± 3.5 s; p < 0.01). In the study group, SNR improvement was seen in the right coronary artery (17.5 vs 13; p = 0.028), the left main (15.3 vs 12.3; p = 0.027), and the left anterior descending artery (18.5 vs 14.1; p = 0.048). Subjective image quality was rated higher in the study group (4.75 ± 0.7 vs 3.64 ± 0.5; p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS The prototype test bolus evaluation algorithm provided a reliable patient-specific scan delay for CCTA that ensured homogenous vascular attenuation, improvement in objective and subjective image quality, and avoidance of beam hardening artifacts. ADVANCES IN KNOWLEDGE The prototype contrast bolus evaluation and optimization tool estimated circulation time-based time-delay improves the overall quality of CCTA.
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Affiliation(s)
- Andreas M Fischer
- Division of Cardiovascular Imaging, Department of Radiology and
Radiological Science, Medical University of South
Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina,
USA
- University Department of Geriatric Medicine FELIX PLATTER and
University of Basel, Basel,
Switzerland
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- Division of Cardiovascular Imaging, Department of Radiology and
Radiological Science, Medical University of South
Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina,
USA
- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology,
University Hospital Augsburg,
Augsburg, Germany
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- Division of Cardiovascular Imaging, Department of Radiology and
Radiological Science, Medical University of South
Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina,
USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Imaging, Department of Radiology and
Radiological Science, Medical University of South
Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina,
USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Imaging, Department of Radiology and
Radiological Science, Medical University of South
Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina,
USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Imaging, Department of Radiology and
Radiological Science, Medical University of South
Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina,
USA
- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology,
University Medical Center, Mainz,
Germany
- German Center for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Partner Site
Rhine Main, Mainz,
Germany
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- Division of Cardiovascular Imaging, Department of Radiology and
Radiological Science, Medical University of South
Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina,
USA
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- University of South Carolina School of Medicine
Greenville, Greenville, South
Carolina, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Imaging, Department of Radiology and
Radiological Science, Medical University of South
Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina,
USA
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Medical
University of South Carolina, Charleston, South
Carolina, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Imaging, Department of Radiology and
Radiological Science, Medical University of South
Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina,
USA
- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology,
University Hospital Frankfurt,
Frankfurt, Germany
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Rajiah P, Cummings KW, Williamson E, Young PM. CT Fractional Flow Reserve: A Practical Guide to Application, Interpretation, and Problem Solving. Radiographics 2022; 42:340-358. [PMID: 35119968 DOI: 10.1148/rg.210097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
Abstract
CT fractional flow reserve (FFRCT) is a physiologic simulation technique that models coronary flow from routine coronary CT angiography (CTA). To evaluate lesion-specific ischemia, FFRCT is measured 2 cm distal to a stenotic lesion. FFRCT greater than 0.8 is normal, 0.76-0.8 is borderline, and 0.75 or less is abnormal. FFRCT should always be interpreted in correlation with clinical and anatomic coronary CTA findings. FFRCT increases the specificity of coronary CTA in the evaluation of coronary artery disease, decreases the prevalence of nonobstructive disease in invasive coronary angiography (ICA), and helps with revascularization decisions and planning. Patients with intermediate-risk coronary anatomy at CTA and abnormal FFRCT can undergo ICA and revascularization, whereas those with normal FFRCT can be safely deferred from ICA. In borderline FFRCT values, management is decided in the context of the clinical scenario, but many cases could be safely managed with medical treatment. There are some limitations and pitfalls of FFRCT. Abnormal FFRCT values can be seen in mild stenosis, and normal FFRCTvalues can be seen in severe stenosis. Gradually decreasing or abnormal low FFRCT values at the distal vessel without a proximal focal lesion could be due to diffuse atherosclerosis. Coronary stents, bypass grafts, coronary anomalies, coronary dissection, transcatheter aortic valve replacement, unstable angina, and acute or recent myocardial infarction are situations in which FFRCT has not been validated and should not be used at this time. The authors provide a practical guide to the applications and interpretation of FFRCT, focusing on common pitfalls and challenges. Online supplemental material is available for this article. ©RSNA, 2022.
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- Prabhakar Rajiah
- From the Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, 200 1st St SW, Rochester, MN 55905 (P.R., E.W., P.M.Y.); and Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, Ariz (K.W.C.)
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- From the Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, 200 1st St SW, Rochester, MN 55905 (P.R., E.W., P.M.Y.); and Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, Ariz (K.W.C.)
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- From the Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, 200 1st St SW, Rochester, MN 55905 (P.R., E.W., P.M.Y.); and Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, Ariz (K.W.C.)
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- From the Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, 200 1st St SW, Rochester, MN 55905 (P.R., E.W., P.M.Y.); and Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, Ariz (K.W.C.)
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Lossnitzer D, Klenantz S, Andre F, Goerich J, Schoepf UJ, Pazzo KL, Sommer A, Brado M, Gückel F, Sokiranski R, Becher T, Akin I, Buss SJ, Baumann S. Stable patients with suspected myocardial ischemia: comparison of machine-learning computed tomography-based fractional flow reserve and stress perfusion cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging to detect myocardial ischemia. BMC Cardiovasc Disord 2022; 22:34. [PMID: 35120459 PMCID: PMC8817462 DOI: 10.1186/s12872-022-02467-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2021] [Accepted: 01/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Machine-Learning Computed Tomography-Based Fractional Flow Reserve (CT-FFRML) is a novel tool for the assessment of hemodynamic relevance of coronary artery stenoses. We examined the diagnostic performance of CT-FFRML compared to stress perfusion cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) and tested if there is an additional value of CT-FFRML over coronary computed tomography angiography (cCTA). METHODS Our retrospective analysis included 269 vessels in 141 patients (mean age 67 ± 9 years, 78% males) who underwent clinically indicated cCTA and subsequent stress perfusion CMR within a period of 2 months. CT-FFRML values were calculated from standard cCTA. RESULTS CT-FFRML revealed no hemodynamic significance in 79% of the patients having ≥ 50% stenosis in cCTA. Chi2 values for the statistical relationship between CT-FFRML and stress perfusion CMR was significant (p < 0.0001). CT-FFRML and cCTA (≥ 70% stenosis) provided a per patient sensitivity of 88% (95%CI 64-99%) and 59% (95%CI 33-82%); specificity of 90% (95%CI 84-95%) and 85% (95%CI 78-91%); positive predictive value of 56% (95%CI 42-69%) and 36% (95%CI 24-50%); negative predictive value of 98% (95%CI 94-100%) and 94% (95%CI 90-96%); accuracy of 90% (95%CI 84-94%) and 82% (95%CI 75-88%) when compared to stress perfusion CMR. The accuracy of cCTA (≥ 50% stenosis) was 19% (95%CI 13-27%). The AUCs were 0.89 for CT-FFRML and 0.74 for cCTA (≥ 70% stenosis) and therefore significantly different (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION CT-FFRML compared to stress perfusion CMR as the reference standard shows high diagnostic power in the identification of patients with hemodynamically significant coronary artery stenosis. This could support the role of cCTA as gatekeeper for further downstream testing and may reduce the number of patients undergoing unnecessary invasive workup.
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- Dirk Lossnitzer
- Department of Cardiology, Angiology and Pneumology, University of Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 410, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany.
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- First Department of Medicine-Cardiology, University Medical Centre Mannheim, Mannheim, Germany.,DZHK (German Centre for Cardiovascular Research), Partner Site Heidelberg/Mannheim, Mannheim, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Angiology and Pneumology, University of Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 410, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany
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- The Radiology Center, Sinsheim-Eberbach-Erbach-Walldorf-Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Division of Cardiovascular Imaging, Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Imaging, Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
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- The Radiology Center, Sinsheim-Eberbach-Erbach-Walldorf-Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- The Radiology Center, Sinsheim-Eberbach-Erbach-Walldorf-Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- The Radiology Center, Sinsheim-Eberbach-Erbach-Walldorf-Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- The Radiology Center, Sinsheim-Eberbach-Erbach-Walldorf-Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- First Department of Medicine-Cardiology, University Medical Centre Mannheim, Mannheim, Germany.,DZHK (German Centre for Cardiovascular Research), Partner Site Heidelberg/Mannheim, Mannheim, Germany
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- First Department of Medicine-Cardiology, University Medical Centre Mannheim, Mannheim, Germany.,DZHK (German Centre for Cardiovascular Research), Partner Site Heidelberg/Mannheim, Mannheim, Germany
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- The Radiology Center, Sinsheim-Eberbach-Erbach-Walldorf-Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- First Department of Medicine-Cardiology, University Medical Centre Mannheim, Mannheim, Germany.,DZHK (German Centre for Cardiovascular Research), Partner Site Heidelberg/Mannheim, Mannheim, Germany
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Computed Tomography Coronary Plaque Characteristics Predict Ischemia Detected by Invasive Fractional Flow Reserve. J Thorac Imaging 2021; 36:360-366. [PMID: 32701769 DOI: 10.1097/rti.0000000000000543] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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PURPOSE Coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) plaque quantification has been proposed to be of incremental value in the prediction of ischemia, although prior studies have shown conflicting results. We aimed to determine whether CCTA plaque features assessed on a commercial vendor platform predict invasive fractional flow reserve (FFR)/instantaneous wave-free ratio (IFR). METHODS Consecutive patients who underwent CCTA for evaluation of suspected stable coronary artery disease followed by invasive coronary physiology testing within 60 days at a single academic center were identified retrospectively. Semiautomated plaque quantification of the vessel proximal to the location of FFR/IFR measurement was carried out in TeraRecon, along with simple visual assessment for high-risk plaque features of positive remodeling, spotty calcification, low-attenuation plaque (LAP), and lesion length. Ischemia was defined by FFR ≤0.80 or IFR ≤0.89. RESULTS A total of 134 patients (62% male, mean age 62±10 y) were included in this study. On univariate logistic regression, the following visual plaque analysis parameters were predictive of ischemia: positive remodeling (odds ratio [OR] with 95% confidence interval [CI]: 4.96; 2.25-10.95; P<0.001), lesion length (OR for every 1 mm with 95% CI: 1.24; 1.14-1.34; P<0.001), spotty calcification (OR with 95% CI: 6.67; 1.67-26.64; P=0.007), and LAP (OR with 95% CI: 30; 3.78-246; P=0.001). None of the semiautomated plaque quantification parameters, such as noncalcified plaque volume or LAP volume, were predictive of ischemia. On stepwise multivariable logistic regression, lesion length (OR with 95% CI: 1.25; 1.14-1.37; P<0.0001) and LAP (OR with 95% CI: 43; 4.4-438; P=0.001) were significant predictors of ischemia, improving the area under the curve of CCTA from 0.53 to 0.87. CONCLUSIONS Simple visual plaque assessment for high-risk plaque features improved the performance of CCTA to predict ischemia. Semiautomated plaque quantification performed on a commercial vendor platform was not predictive of ischemia.
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Fischer AM, van Assen M, Schoepf UJ, Matuskowitz AJ, Varga-Szemes A, Golden JW, Giovagnoli DA, Tesche C, Bayer RR. Non-invasive fractional flow reserve (FFR CT) in the evaluation of acute chest pain - Concepts and first experiences. Eur J Radiol 2021; 138:109633. [PMID: 33735700 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2021.109633] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2020] [Revised: 01/26/2021] [Accepted: 03/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate 30 day rate of major adverse cardiac events (MACE) utilizing cCTA and FFRCT for evaluation of patients presenting to the Emergency Department (ED) with acute chest pain. MATERIALS AND METHODS Patients between the ages of 18-95 years who underwent clinically indicated cCTA and FFRCT in the evaluation of acute chest pain in the emergency department were retrospectively evaluated for 30 day MACE, repeat presentation/admission for chest pain, revascularization, and additional testing. RESULTS A total of 59 patients underwent CCTA and subsequent FFRCT for the evaluation of acute chest pain in the ED over the enrollment period. 32 out of 59 patients (54 %) had negative FFRCT (>0.80) out of whom 18 patients (55 %) were discharged from the ED. Out of the 32 patients without functionally significant CAD by FFRCT, 32 patients (100 %) underwent no revascularization and 32 patients (100 %) had no MACE at the 30-day follow-up period. CONCLUSION In this limited retrospective study, patients presenting to the ED with acute chest pain and with CCTA with subsequent FFRCT of >0.8 had no MACE at 30 days; however, for many of these patients results were not available at time of clinical decision making by the ED physician.
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- Andreas M Fischer
- Division of Cardiovascular Imaging, Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, United States; Institute of Clinical Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University Medical Center Mannheim, Medical Facility Mannheim, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Division of Cardiovascular Imaging, Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, United States; University Medical Center Groningen, Center for Medical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Division of Cardiovascular Imaging, Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, United States; Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, United States.
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- Division of Emergency Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, United States
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- Division of Cardiovascular Imaging, Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, United States
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- Division of Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, United States
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- Division of Cardiovascular Imaging, Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, United States
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- Division of Cardiovascular Imaging, Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, United States; Department of Cardiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Heart Center Munich-Bogenhausen, Munich, Germany; Department of Cardiology, Munich University Clinic, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich, Germany
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- Division of Cardiovascular Imaging, Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, United States; Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, United States
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Tesche C, Ellis L, Brandt V. Non-invasive plaque morphology-based FFR assessment: A new approach to predict ischemic coronary artery disease? Int J Cardiol 2021; 332:223-224. [PMID: 33667579 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2021.02.075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2021] [Accepted: 02/26/2021] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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- Christian Tesche
- Department of Cardiology, Munich University Clinic, Ludwig-Maximilian-University, Munich, Germany; Department of Internal Medicine, St. Johannes-Hospital, Dortmund, Germany; Division of Cardiovascular Imaging, Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA.
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- Division of Cardiovascular Imaging, Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Imaging, Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA; Department of Cardiology, Robert-Bosch-Hospital, Stuttgart, Germany
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Hu JY, Bergquist PJ, Hossain R, Ropp AM, Kligerman S, Amin SB, Sechrist JW, Patel P, Jeudy J, White CS. Interobserver Reliability of the Coronary Artery Disease Reporting and Data System in Clinical Practice. J Thorac Imaging 2021; 36:95-101. [PMID: 32205820 DOI: 10.1097/rti.0000000000000503] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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PURPOSE This study aimed to evaluate interobserver reproducibility between cardiothoracic radiologists applying the Coronary Artery Disease Reporting and Data System (CAD-RADS) to describe atherosclerotic burden on coronary computed tomography angiography. METHODS Forty clinical computed tomography angiography cases were retrospectively and independently evaluated by 3 attending and 2 fellowship-trained cardiothoracic radiologists using the CAD-RADS lexicon. Radiologists were blinded to patient history and underwent initial training using a practice set of 10 subjects. Interobserver reproducibility was assessed using an intraclass correlation (ICC) on the basis of single-observer scores, absolute agreement, and a 2-way random-effects model. Nondiagnostic studies were excluded. ICC was also performed for CAD-RADS scores grouped by management recommendations for absent (0), nonobstructive (1 to 2), and potentially obstructive (3 to 5) CAD. RESULTS Interobserver reproducibility was moderate to good (ICC: 0.748, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.639-0.842, P<0.0001), with higher agreement among cardiothoracic radiology fellows (ICC: 0.853, 95% CI: 0.730-0.922, P<0.0001) than attending radiologists (ICC: 0.711, 95% CI: 0.568-0.824, P<0.0001). Interobserver reproducibility for clinical management categories was marginally decreased (ICC: 0.692, 95% CI: 0.570-0.802, P<0.0001). The average percent agreement between pairs of radiologists was 84.74%. Percent observer agreement was significantly reduced in the presence (M=62.22%, SD=15.17%) versus the absence (M=80.91%, SD=17.97%) of modifiers, t(37.95)=3.566, P=0.001. CONCLUSIONS Interobserver reliability and agreement with the CAD-RADS terminology are moderate to good in clinical practice. However, further investigations are needed to characterize the causes of interobserver disagreement that may lead to differences in management recommendations.
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- Department of Radiology, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC
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- University of Maryland School of Medicine
- Department of Diagnostic Radiology & Nuclear Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA
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- Department of Radiology, University of California San Diego School of Medicine, San Diego, CA
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University, Atlanta, GA
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- Department of Radiology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA
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- Department of Radiology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA
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- University of Maryland School of Medicine
- Department of Diagnostic Radiology & Nuclear Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- University of Maryland School of Medicine
- Department of Diagnostic Radiology & Nuclear Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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Burt JR, O'Dell MC, Yacoub B, Chamberlin J, Waltz J, Wallace C, Kocher M, Sacerdote M, Gonzalez A, Feranec N, Hernandez M, Agha A, Liu B. Prevalence of Abnormal Coronary Findings on Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography Among Young Adults Presenting With Chest Pain. J Thorac Imaging 2021; 36:116-121. [PMID: 33003106 DOI: 10.1097/rti.0000000000000564] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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PURPOSE We evaluated the prevalence of coronary stenosis on coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) in patients aged 18 to 30 years, who presented to the emergency department with chest pain. We also examined the risk factors potentially associated with abnormal coronary findings on CCTA in this age group. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 884 patients were retrospectively evaluated. Indication for CCTA was guided by our hospital's chest pain protocol based on ACC/AHA guidelines. These were performed using the standard technique and interpreted based on CAD-RADS guidelines. Scans were identified as abnormal if atherosclerotic coronary artery disease (CAD), myocardial bridging (MB), or any anatomic coronary artery anomaly were present. RESULTS Twenty-two percent of patients had a coronary abnormality on CCTA. The most common abnormality was MB (17.3%), followed by CAD (4.4%) and coronary anomalies (1.5%). A small minority had stenosis (2.8%), most commonly caused by CAD. Most cases with stenosis were minimal to mild (72%) with 0.8% having coronary stenosis ≥50%. Age and male sex were risk factors for both coronary artery stenosis (odds ratio: 1.32 and 4.50, 95% confidence interval: 1.03-1.69, and 1.23-16.46, P=0.028 and 0.023, respectively) and CAD (odds ratio: 1.52 and 3.67, 95% confidence interval: 1.14-2.04, and 1.26-10.66, P=0.005 and 0.017, respectively). CONCLUSIONS Epicardial coronary stenosis is rarely the cause of chest pain among young adult patients presenting to the emergency department. Age and male sex were both risk factors for coronary artery stenosis/disease in this age group.
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- Jeremy R Burt
- Department or Radiology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC
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- Department or Radiology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC
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- Department or Radiology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC
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- Department or Radiology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC
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- Department or Radiology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC
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- Department or Radiology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Texas, Houston, TX
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- Department of Radiology, Baptist Hospital of Miami, FL
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Accuracy of an Artificial Intelligence Deep Learning Algorithm Implementing a Recurrent Neural Network With Long Short-term Memory for the Automated Detection of Calcified Plaques From Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography. J Thorac Imaging 2021; 35 Suppl 1:S49-S57. [PMID: 32168163 DOI: 10.1097/rti.0000000000000491] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of a novel fully automated deep learning (DL) algorithm implementing a recurrent neural network (RNN) with long short-term memory (LSTM) for the detection of coronary artery calcium (CAC) from coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) data. MATERIALS AND METHODS Under an IRB waiver and in HIPAA compliance, a total of 194 patients who had undergone CCTA were retrospectively included. Two observers independently evaluated the image quality and recorded the presence of CAC in the right (RCA), the combination of left main and left anterior descending (LM-LAD), and left circumflex (LCx) coronary arteries. Noncontrast CACS scans were allowed to be used in cases of uncertainty. Heart and coronary artery centerline detection and labeling were automatically performed. Presence of CAC was assessed by a RNN-LSTM. The algorithm's overall and per-vessel sensitivity, specificity, and diagnostic accuracy were calculated. RESULTS CAC was absent in 84 and present in 110 patients. As regards CCTA, the median subjective image quality, signal-to-noise ratio, and contrast-to-noise ratio were 3.0, 13.0, and 11.4. A total of 565 vessels were evaluated. On a per-vessel basis, the algorithm achieved a sensitivity, specificity, and diagnostic accuracy of 93.1% (confidence interval [CI], 84.3%-96.7%), 82.76% (CI, 74.6%-89.4%), and 86.7% (CI, 76.8%-87.9%), respectively, for the RCA, 93.1% (CI, 86.4%-97.7%), 95.5% (CI, 88.77%-98.75%), and 94.2% (CI. 90.2%-94.6%), respectively, for the LM-LAD, and 89.9% (CI, 80.2%-95.8%), 90.0% (CI, 83.2%-94.7%), and 89.9% (CI, 85.0%-94.1%), respectively, for the LCx. The overall sensitivity, specificity, and diagnostic accuracy were 92.1% (CI, 92.1%-95.2%), 88.9% (CI. 84.9%-92.1%), and 90.3% (CI, 88.0%-90.0%), respectively. When accounting for image quality, the algorithm achieved a sensitivity, specificity, and diagnostic accuracy of 76.2%, 87.5%, and 82.2%, respectively, for poor-quality data sets and 93.3%, 89.2% and 90.9%, respectively, when data sets rated adequate or higher were combined. CONCLUSION The proposed RNN-LSTM demonstrated high diagnostic accuracy for the detection of CAC from CCTA.
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Varga-Szemes A, Schoepf UJ, Maurovich-Horvat P, Wang R, Xu L, Dargis DM, Emrich T, Buckler AJ. Coronary plaque assessment of Vasodilative capacity by CT angiography effectively estimates fractional flow reserve. Int J Cardiol 2021; 331:307-315. [PMID: 33529657 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2021.01.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2020] [Revised: 01/15/2021] [Accepted: 01/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND To evaluate the feasibility of non-invasive fractional flow reserve (FFR) estimation using histologically-validated assessment of plaque morphology on coronary CTA (CCTA) as inputs to a predictive model further validated against invasive FFR. METHODS Patients (n = 113, 59 ± 8.9 years, 77% male) with suspected coronary artery disease (CAD) who had undergone CCTA and invasive FFR between August 2013 and May 2018 were included. Commercially available software was used to extract quantitative plaque morphology inclusive of both vessel structure and composition. The extracted plaque morphology was then fed as inputs to an optimized artificial neural network to predict lesion-specific ischemia/hemodynamically significant CAD with performance validated by invasive FFR. RESULTS A total of 122 lesions were considered, 59 (48%) had low FFR values. Plaque morphology-based FFR assessment achieved an area under the curve, sensitivity and specificity of 0.94, 0.90 and 0.81, respectively, versus 0.71, 0.71, and 0.50, respectively, for an optimized threshold applied to degree of stenosis. The optimized ridge regression model for continuous value estimation of FFR achieved a cross-correlation coefficient of 0.56 and regression slope of 0.59 using cross validation, versus 0.18 and 0.10 for an optimized threshold applied to degree of stenosis. CONCLUSIONS Our results show that non-invasive plaque morphology-based FFR assessment may be used to predict lesion-specific ischemia resulting in hemodynamically significant CAD. This substantially outperforms degree of stenosis interpretation and has a comparable level of sensitivity and specificity relative to publicly reported results from computational fluid dynamics-based approaches.
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- Akos Varga-Szemes
- Division of Cardiovascular Imaging, Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Imaging, Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA.
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- MTA-SE Cardiovascular Imaging Research Group, Heart and Vascular Center, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Radiology, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Radiology, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Division of Cardiovascular Imaging, Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Imaging, Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA; Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg-University, Mainz, Germany; German Centre for Cardiovascular Research, Partner site Rhine-Main, Mainz, Germany
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Visually Estimated RESOLVE Score Based on Coronary Computed Tomography to Predict Side Branch Occlusion in Percutaneous Bifurcation Intervention. J Thorac Imaging 2021; 36:189-196. [PMID: 33464008 DOI: 10.1097/rti.0000000000000570] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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PURPOSE The quantitative RESOLVE (Risk prEdiction of Side branch OccLusion in coronary bifurcation interVEntion) score derived from coronary computed tomography angiography (coronary CTA) was developed as a noninvasive and accurate prediction tool for side branch (SB) occlusion in coronary bifurcation intervention. We aimed to determine the ability of a visually estimated CTA-derived RESOLVE score (V-RESOLVE score) to predict SB occlusion in coronary bifurcation intervention. MATERIALS AND METHODS The present study included 363 patients with 400 bifurcation lesions. CTA-derived V-RESOLVE score was derived and compared with the quantitative CTA-derived RESOLVE score. The scoring systems were divided into quartiles, and classified as the high-risk and non-high-risk groups. SB occlusion was defined as any decrease in thrombolysis in myocardial infarction flow grade after main vessel stenting. RESULTS In total, 28 SB occlusions (7%) occurred. The concordance between visual and quantitative CTA analysis showed poor to excellent agreement (weighted κ range: 0.099 to 0.867). The area under the receiver operating curve for the prediction of SB occlusion was significantly higher for the CTA-derived V-RESOLVE score than for quantitative CTA-derived RESOLVE score (0.792 vs. 0.709, P=0.049). The total net reclassification index was 42.7% (P=0.006), and CTA-derived V-RESOLVE score showed similar capability to discriminate between high-risk group (18.6% vs. 13.8%, P=0.384) and non-high-risk group (3.8% vs. 4.9%, P=0.510) as compared with quantitative CTA-derived RESOLVE score. CONCLUSIONS Visually estimated CTA-derived V-RESOLVE score is an accurate and easy-to-use prediction tool for the stratification of SB occlusion in coronary bifurcation intervention.
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Qiao HY, Li JH, Schoepf UJ, Bayer RR, Tinnefeld FC, Di Jiang M, Yang F, Guo BJ, Zhou CS, Ge YQ, Lu MJ, Jiang JW, Lu GM, Zhang LJ. Prognostic implication of CT-FFR based functional SYNTAX score in patients with de novo three-vessel disease. Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging 2020:jeaa256. [PMID: 33184644 DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/jeaa256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2020] [Accepted: 08/22/2020] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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AIMS This study was aimed at investigating whether a machine learning (ML)-based coronary computed tomographic angiography (CCTA) derived fractional flow reserve (CT-FFR) SYNTAX score (SS), 'Functional SYNTAX score' (FSSCTA), would predict clinical outcome in patients with three-vessel coronary artery disease (CAD). METHODS AND RESULTS The SS based on CCTA (SSCTA) and ICA (SSICA) were retrospectively collected in 227 consecutive patients with three-vessel CAD. FSSCTA was calculated by combining the anatomical data with functional data derived from a ML-based CT-FFR assessment. The ability of each score system to predict major adverse cardiac events (MACE) was compared. The difference between revascularization strategies directed by the anatomical SS and FSSCTA was also assessed. Two hundred and twenty-seven patients were divided into two groups according to the SSCTA cut-off value of 22. After determining FSSCTA for each patient, 22.9% of patients (52/227) were reclassified to a low-risk group (FSSCTA ≤ 22). In the low- vs. intermediate-to-high (>22) FSSCTA group, MACE occurred in 3.2% (4/125) vs. 34.3% (35/102), respectively (P < 0.001). The independent predictors of MACE were FSSCTA (OR = 1.21, P = 0.001) and diabetes (OR = 2.35, P = 0.048). FSSCTA demonstrated a better predictive accuracy for MACE compared with SSCTA (AUC: 0.81 vs. 0.75, P = 0.01) and SSICA (0.81 vs. 0.75, P < 0.001). After FSSCTA was revealed, 52 patients initially referred for CABG based on SSCTA would have been changed to PCI. CONCLUSION Recalculating SS by incorporating lesion-specific ischaemia as determined by ML-based CT-FFR is a better predictor of MACE in patients with three-vessel CAD. Additionally, the use of FSSCTA may alter selected revascularization strategies in these patients.
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- Hong Yan Qiao
- Department of Medical Imaging, Jinling Clinical College of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210002, China
- Department of Medical Imaging, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214041, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210002, China
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- Division of Cardiovascular Imaging, Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Medical University of South Carolina, Ashley River Tower, MSC 226, 25 Courtenay Dr, Charleston, SC 29425, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Imaging, Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Medical University of South Carolina, Ashley River Tower, MSC 226, 25 Courtenay Dr, Charleston, SC 29425, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Imaging, Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Medical University of South Carolina, Ashley River Tower, MSC 226, 25 Courtenay Dr, Charleston, SC 29425, USA
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- Department of Medical Imaging, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210002, China
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- Department of Medical Imaging, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214041, China
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- Department of Medical Imaging, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Southern Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210002, China
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- Department of Medical Imaging, Jinling Clinical College of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210002, China
- Department of Medical Imaging, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210002, China
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- CT Scientific Marketing, Siemens Healthcare, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Medical Imaging, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210002, China
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- Department of Medical Imaging, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214041, China
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- Department of Medical Imaging, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210002, China
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- Department of Medical Imaging, Jinling Clinical College of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210002, China
- Department of Medical Imaging, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210002, China
- Department of Medical Imaging, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Southern Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210002, China
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Ischemia and outcome prediction by cardiac CT based machine learning. Int J Cardiovasc Imaging 2020; 36:2429-2439. [DOI: 10.1007/s10554-020-01929-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2020] [Accepted: 06/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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More holes, more contrast? Comparing an 18-gauge non-fenestrated catheter with a 22-gauge fenestrated catheter for cardiac CT. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0234311. [PMID: 32511272 PMCID: PMC7279574 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0234311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2019] [Accepted: 05/23/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Objective To compare the performance of an 18-gauge nonfenestrated catheter (18-NFC) with a 22-gauge fenestrated catheter (22-FC) for cardiac CT angiography (CCTA) in patients with suspected coronary heart disease. Subjects and methods 74 consecutive patients imaged on a 2nd generation dual-source CT with arterial phase CCTA were included in this retrospective investigation to either an 18-NFC or 22-FC. In comparison to the 18-NFC, the 22-FC has three additional perforations for contrast agent dispersal proximal to the tip. We examined the two groups for differences in their average attenuation in the right and left ventricles (RV, LV) and in the atrium (RA, LA) as well as in the proximal right coronary artery (RCA) and the left main coronary artery (LM). The averages were calculated for both the 18-NFC and 22-FC. Results Catheters were successfully placed on the first attempt 97% (36/37) for 18-NFC and 95% (35/37) for the 22-FC. The following enhancement levels were measured: 22-FC (in Hounsfield-Units (HU)): RV = 203±29, LV = 523±36, RA = 198±29, LA = 519±38, RCA = 547±26, LM = 562±25; 18-NFC: RV = 146±26, LV = 464±32, RA = 141±24, LA = 438±35, RCA = 501±23, LM = 523±23; RV (p = 0,03), LV (p = 0.12), RA (p = 0.02), LA (p = 0.04), RCA (p = 0.3), LM (p = 0.33). Conclusion No significant differences in attenuation levels as well as in image quality of the coronary arteries were found between NFC and FC. Nevertheless, the 22-gauge FC examinations showed significantly higher attenuation in the left and right atrium as well as the right ventricle. Patients with poor venous access may benefit from a smaller gauge catheter that can deliver sufficiently high flow rates for CCTA.
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Prognostic Value of Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography-derived Morphologic and Quantitative Plaque Markers Using Semiautomated Plaque Software. J Thorac Imaging 2020; 36:108-115. [PMID: 32251234 DOI: 10.1097/rti.0000000000000509] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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PURPOSE In this study, we analyzed the prognostic value of coronary computed tomography angiography-derived morphologic and quantitative plaque markers and plaque scores for major adverse cardiovascular events (MACEs). MATERIALS AND METHODS We analyzed the data of patients with suspected coronary artery disease (CAD). Various plaque markers were obtained using a semiautomated software prototype or derived from the results of the software analysis. Several risk scores were calculated, and follow-up data concerning MACE were collected from all patients. RESULTS A total of 131 patients (65±12 y, 73% male) were included in our study. MACE occurred in 11 patients within the follow-up period of 34±25 months.CAD-Reporting and Data System score (odds ratio [OR]=11.62), SYNTAX score (SS) (OR=1.11), Leiden-risk score (OR=1.37), segment involvement score (OR=1.76), total plaque volume (OR=1.20), and percentage aggregated plaque volume (OR=1.32) were significant predictors for MACE (all P≤0.05). Moreover, the difference of the corrected coronary opacification (ΔCCO) correlated significantly with the occurrence of MACE (P<0.0001). The CAD-Reporting and Data System score, SS, and Leiden-risk score showed substantial sensitivity for predicting MACE (90.9%). The SS and Leiden-risk score displayed high specificities of 80.8% and 77.5%, respectively. These plaque markers and risk scores all provided high negative predictive value (>90%). CONCLUSION The coronary computed tomography angiography-derived plaque markers of segment involvement score, total plaque volume, percentage aggregated plaque volume, and ΔCCO, and the risk scores exhibited predictive value for the occurrence of MACE and can likely aid in identifying patients at risk for future cardiac events.
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Machine Learning and Deep Neural Networks Applications in Computed Tomography for Coronary Artery Disease and Myocardial Perfusion. J Thorac Imaging 2020; 35 Suppl 1:S58-S65. [DOI: 10.1097/rti.0000000000000490] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Machine Learning and Deep Neural Networks Applications in Coronary Flow Assessment. J Thorac Imaging 2020; 35 Suppl 1:S66-S71. [DOI: 10.1097/rti.0000000000000483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Chen CC, Wu PW, Tsay PK, Wang CC, Toh CH, Wan YL. Subtracted Computed Tomography Angiography in the Evaluation of Coronary Arteries With Severe Calcification or Stents Using a 320-Row Computed Tomography Scanner. J Thorac Imaging 2020; 35:317-325. [PMID: 32073538 DOI: 10.1097/rti.0000000000000480] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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PURPOSE Coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) has its limitations in evaluating arteries with stents or heavy calcification. This study compares the diagnostic performance of subtracted coronary computed tomography angiography (SCCTA) and nonsubtracted coronary computed tomography angiography (NSCCTA) in evaluating coronary artery disease (CAD) and in-stent restenosis (ISR). MATERIALS AND METHODS Twelve patients with stents and 20 patients with heavy coronary calcifications (total Agatston's score >400) underwent both SCCTA and invasive coronary angiography (ICA) with an interval of <3 months. Four subjects in the stented group also had heavy calcifications. Overall, 30 stented segments and 202 calcified segments were assessed to compare the diagnostic performance of SCCTA and NSCCTA in detecting ISR and CAD. RESULTS For the 30 stented segments, SCCTA/NSCCTA had a sensitivity, specificity, accuracy, positive predictive value (PPV) and negative predictive value (NPV) (shown in %) of 66.7/100, 100/55.6, 96.7/60, 100/20, and 96.4/100 in diagnosing ISR, respectively. For the 202 calcified segments, SCCTA/NSCCTA had a sensitivity, specificity, accuracy, PPV, and NPV of 68.8/84.4, 97.6/76.5, 93.1/77.7, 84.6/40.3, and 94.3/96.3 in diagnosing CAD, respectively. For both stented and calcified segments, SCCTA was significantly superior to NSCCTA in specificity and accuracy. For the calcified segments, SCCTA was significantly superior to NSCCTA in PPV. There was no significant difference in the diagnostic performance of SCCTA between the stented and calcified segments. CONCLUSIONS The diagnostic accuracy and specificity of SCCTA are significantly superior to those of NSCCTA in evaluating CAD and ISR. SCCTA shows no statistical difference in its diagnostic performance between the stented and calcified segments.
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- Chun-Chi Chen
- Section of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine
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- Department of Medical Imaging and Intervention, Linkou and Taoyuan Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
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- Department of Public Health and Center of Biostatistics, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Imaging and Intervention, Linkou and Taoyuan Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
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- Department of Medical Imaging and Intervention, Linkou and Taoyuan Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
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Rudziński PN, Kruk M, Kępka C, Schoepf UJ, Otani K, Leonard TJ, Dębski M, Dzielińska Z, Pręgowski J, Witkowski A, Rużyłło W, Demkow M. Assessing the value of coronary artery computed tomography as the first-line anatomical test for stable patients with indications for invasive angiography due to suspected coronary artery disease. Initial cost analysis in the CAT-CAD randomized trial. J Cardiovasc Comput Tomogr 2020; 14:75-79. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcct.2019.07.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2019] [Revised: 07/03/2019] [Accepted: 07/24/2019] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Baumann S, Özdemir GH, Tesche C, Schoepf UJ, Golden JW, Becher T, Hirt M, Weiss C, Renker M, Akin I, Schoenberg SO, Borggrefe M, Haubenreisser H, Lossnitzer D, Overhoff D. Coronary CT angiography derived plaque markers correlated with invasive instantaneous flow reserve for detecting hemodynamically significant coronary stenoses. Eur J Radiol 2020; 122:108744. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2019.108744] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2019] [Revised: 11/06/2019] [Accepted: 11/09/2019] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Correlation of machine learning computed tomography-based fractional flow reserve with instantaneous wave free ratio to detect hemodynamically significant coronary stenosis. Clin Res Cardiol 2019; 109:735-745. [DOI: 10.1007/s00392-019-01562-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2019] [Accepted: 10/17/2019] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Oikonomou EK, Antoniades C. Detection of coronary inflammation - Authors' reply. Lancet 2019; 393:2199-2200. [PMID: 31162079 DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(19)30292-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2019] [Accepted: 01/18/2019] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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- Evangelos K Oikonomou
- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Radcliffe Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford OX3 9DU, UK
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Radcliffe Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford OX3 9DU, UK; Oxford Centre of Research Excellence, British Heart Foundation, Oxford, UK; Oxford Biomedical Research Centre, National Institute of Health Research, Oxford, UK.
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The Value of Imaging—The Case for Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography. J Thorac Imaging 2019; 34:2-3. [DOI: 10.1097/rti.0000000000000381] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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