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Dong N, Xie Z, Wang W, Dai J, Sun M, Pu Z, Tian J, Yu B. Comparison of coronary arterial lumen dimensions on angiography and plaque characteristics on optical coherence tomography images and their changes induced by statin. BMC Med Imaging 2016; 16:63. [PMID: 27871242 PMCID: PMC5118892 DOI: 10.1186/s12880-016-0166-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2016] [Accepted: 11/07/2016] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Background Coronary angiography (CAG) is widely used to assess lumen dimensions, and optical coherence tomography (OCT) is used to evaluate the characteristics of atherosclerotic plaque. This study was aimed to compare coronary lumen dimensions using CAG and plaque characteristics using OCT and their changes during statin therapy. Methods We identified 97 lipid-rich plaques from 69 statin-naïve patients, who received statin therapy in the following 12 months. CAG and OCT examinations were conducted at baseline and 12-month follow-up period. Results Lesion length, as measured by CAG, was closely correlated with lipid length by OCT (baseline: r = 0.754, p < 0.001; follow-up: r = 0.639, p < 0.001). However, no significant correlations were found between the other findings on OCT and data on CAG. With 12-month statin therapy, microstructures of lipid-rich plaques were significantly improved, but CAG-derived lumen dimensions were not improved. Moreover, we found no significant relationship between changes in OCT measurements and changes in CAG data over time. Conclusion Lipid length on OCT and lesion length on CAG were closely correlated. However, plaque microstructural characteristics on OCT showed no significantly statistically correlations with lumen dimensions on CAG, neither did their evolutionary changes induced by statin over time. A retrospectively registered study Clinical trial registry: ClinicalTrial.gov. Registered number: NCT01023607. Registered 1 December 2009.
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- Nana Dong
- Department of Cardiology, 2nd Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, 246 Xuefu Road, Nangang District, Harbin, 150086, China.,Key Laboratory of Myocardial Ischemia, Harbin Medical University, Ministry of Education, 246 Xuefu Road, Nangang District, Harbin, 150086, China
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- Department of Cardiology, 2nd Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, 246 Xuefu Road, Nangang District, Harbin, 150086, China
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- Department of Cardiology, 2nd Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, 246 Xuefu Road, Nangang District, Harbin, 150086, China
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- Department of Cardiology, 2nd Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, 246 Xuefu Road, Nangang District, Harbin, 150086, China
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- Key Laboratory of Myocardial Ischemia, Harbin Medical University, Ministry of Education, 246 Xuefu Road, Nangang District, Harbin, 150086, China
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- Department of Cardiology, 2nd Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, 246 Xuefu Road, Nangang District, Harbin, 150086, China
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- Department of Cardiology, 2nd Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, 246 Xuefu Road, Nangang District, Harbin, 150086, China.
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- Department of Cardiology, 2nd Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, 246 Xuefu Road, Nangang District, Harbin, 150086, China. .,Key Laboratory of Myocardial Ischemia, Harbin Medical University, Ministry of Education, 246 Xuefu Road, Nangang District, Harbin, 150086, China.
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Gan L, Feng C, Liu C, Tian S, Song X, Yang L. Association between serum N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide levels and characteristics of coronary atherosclerotic plaque detected by coronary computed tomography angiography. Exp Ther Med 2016; 12:667-675. [PMID: 27446259 PMCID: PMC4950222 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2016.3371] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2015] [Accepted: 01/15/2016] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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The aim of the present study was to explore the association between the levels of serum N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-pro BNP) and the characteristics of coronary atherosclerotic plaque detected by coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA), in patients with unstable angina (UA). A total of 202 patients (age range, 47-82 years) were divided into the following three groups: Non-cardiac disease group (57 patients); stable angina pectoris (SAP) group (62 patients); and UA group (83 patients). There were significant differences between the serum NT-pro BNP levels among the three groups (P=0.007). However, in multivariant diagnoses, NT-pro BNP level was not an independent risk factor for UA. The levels of serum NT-pro BNP were observed to be positively correlated with the number of vessels involved (r=0.462; P<0.001), SIS (r=0.475; P<0.001), segment-stenosis score (r=0.453; P<0.001), coronary calcification score (r=0.412; P=0.001), number of obstructive diseases (r=0.346; P<0.001), and the number of segments with non-calcified plaque (r=0.235; P=0.017), mixed plaque (r=0.234; P=0.017) and calcified plaque (r=0.431; P<0.001). The levels of serum NT-pro BNP were significantly higher in patients with UA and left main-left anterior descending (LM-LAD) disease, compared with UA patients without LM-LAD disease (P<0.001). In addition, serum NT-pro BNP was significantly higher in patients with obstructive disease and UA than in those without obstructive disease (P<0.001). The area under the curve of log(NT-pro BNP) was 0.656 (P=0.006; optimal cut-off value, 1.74; sensitivity, 77.6%; specificity, 51.9%). In conclusion, the levels of serum NT-pro BNP are associated with the burden and severity of coronary artery atherosclerotic disease in patients with UA, and may be helpful in risk stratification of patients with UA.
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- Lu Gan
- Department of Radiology, General Hospital of the PLA, Beijing 100853, P.R. China
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- Department of Emergency, General Hospital of the PLA, Beijing 100853, P.R. China
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- The PLA Medical College, General Hospital of the PLA, Beijing 100853, P.R. China
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- Department of Radiology, General Hospital of the PLA, Beijing 100853, P.R. China
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- Department of Radiology, General Hospital of the PLA, Beijing 100853, P.R. China
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- Department of Radiology, General Hospital of the PLA, Beijing 100853, P.R. China
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Toutouzas K, Karanasos A, Tousoulis D. Optical Coherence Tomography For the Detection of the Vulnerable Plaque. Eur Cardiol 2016; 11:90-95. [PMID: 30310454 DOI: 10.15420/ecr.2016:29:2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Morphological characteristics of the atheromatous plaque have been associated with the development of plaque rupture and the pathogenesis of acute coronary syndromes (ACS). Plaques with a specific morphological phenotype that are at high risk of causing ACS are called vulnerable plaques, and can be identified in vivo through the use of intracoronary imaging. Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is a high-resolution intravascular imaging modality that enables detailed visualization of atheromatous plaques. Consequently, OCT is a valuable research tool for examining the role of morphological characteristics of atheromatous plaques in the progression of coronary artery disease and plaque destabilisation, which leads to the clinical manifestation of ACS. This article summarises the pathophysiological insights obtained by OCT imaging in the formation and rupture of the vulnerable plaque.
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Zhang Q, Li C, Zhou M, Liao Y, Huang C, Shi J, Wang Y, Wang W. Quantification of carotid plaque elasticity and intraplaque neovascularization using contrast-enhanced ultrasound and image registration-based elastography. ULTRASONICS 2015; 62:253-262. [PMID: 26074459 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultras.2015.05.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2015] [Revised: 05/18/2015] [Accepted: 05/29/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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It is valuable for evaluation of carotid plaque vulnerability to investigate the relation between intraplaque neovascularization (IPN) and plaque elasticity. The contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) has been used in IPN measurement, but it cannot assess plaque elasticity. The aim of this study was to develop an ultrasound elastography technique based on registration of CEUS sequential images and to use this technique for direct comparison between IPN and plaque elasticity. We employed a nonrigid image registration method using the free-form deformation model to register a pair of clinical CEUS images at systole and diastole. The 2D displacement field of the plaque was estimated and then utilized to calculate the axial and lateral strain distributions within the plaque, from which quantitative strain parameters were obtained. The IPN was measured semiquantitatively with visual assessment and quantitatively with the time-intensity curve analysis and the analysis of contrast agent spatial distributions. Histopathology with CD34 staining for quantification of microvessel density (MVD) was performed on plaques excised by carotid endarterectomy. Simulation experiments showed that the mean absolute error and the root mean squared error of the displacement estimation were 0.325±0.180 pixel (7.2%±3.8%) and 0.556±0.284 pixel (12.3%±6.1%), respectively, demonstrating high accuracy of the elastography technique. Thirty-eight plaques in 29 patients met the inclusion criteria for the elastography and image analysis, where ten plaques underwent endarterectomy. The 95th percentile (A95) and standard deviation (Asd) of the axial strains exhibited significant differences between the low and high grades of IPN visually assessed (p<0.01). A95 (R=0.579; p<0.001) and Asd (R=0.609; p<0.001) were correlated with the enhanced intensity of plaque, and also correlated with the MVD (R=0.793 and 0.817, respectively; p<0.01), suggesting that plaque became softer and more elastically heterogeneous as IPN increased. These findings provide direct and quantitative evidence for the associations between plaque strains and IPN and might be helpful for evaluation of carotid plaque vulnerability and for plaque risk stratification.
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- Qi Zhang
- School of Communication and Information Engineering, Shanghai University, 200444 Shanghai, China.
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- Department of Ultrasound, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, 200032 Shanghai, China.
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- School of Communication and Information Engineering, Shanghai University, 200444 Shanghai, China
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- School of Communication and Information Engineering, Shanghai University, 200444 Shanghai, China
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- School of Communication and Information Engineering, Shanghai University, 200444 Shanghai, China
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- School of Communication and Information Engineering, Shanghai University, 200444 Shanghai, China.
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- Department of Electronic Engineering, Fudan University, 200433 Shanghai, China.
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- Department of Ultrasound, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, 200032 Shanghai, China.
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Zhang X, Ha S, Wei W, Duan S, Shi Y, Yang Y. Noninvasive imaging of aortic atherosclerosis by ultrasound biomicroscopy in a mouse model. JOURNAL OF ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE : OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE 2015; 34:111-116. [PMID: 25542946 DOI: 10.7863/ultra.34.1.111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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OBJECTIVES The noninvasive and accurate evaluation of vessel characteristics in mouse models has become an intensive focus of vascular medicine. This study aimed to apply ultrasound biomicroscopy to evaluate aortic atherosclerotic progression in a low-density lipoprotein receptor (LDL-R) knockout mouse model of atherosclerosis. METHODS Ten male LDL-R(-/-)C57BL/6 mice aged 16 and 24 weeks and 8 male wild-type C57BL/6 mice aged 16 and 24 weeks were used as experimental and control groups, respectively. Ultrasound biomicroscopy was applied to detect the morphologic characteristics of the aortic root, ascending aorta, aortic arch, and carotid artery and to measure the aortic root intima-media thickness and carotid artery bifurcation. RESULTS Ultrasound biomicroscopy showed a significant increase in the aortic root intima-media thickness from 0.10 ± 0.03 mm in 16-week-old mice to 0.16 ± 0.04 mm in 24-week-old mice (P < .01). The ultrasound biomicroscopically measured intima-media thickness was highly correlated with the histologic measurement (r = 0.81). CONCLUSIONS Ultrasound biomicroscopy could be used for a noninvasive, accurate, and dynamic analysis of aortic atherosclerosis in LDL-R knockout mice.
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- Xiaoshan Zhang
- Department of Ultrasound, Affiliated Hospital of Innermongolia Medical University, Huhhot, China (X.Z., S.H., W.W., S.D., Y.S.); and Department of Ultrasound, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China (Y.Y.)
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- Department of Ultrasound, Affiliated Hospital of Innermongolia Medical University, Huhhot, China (X.Z., S.H., W.W., S.D., Y.S.); and Department of Ultrasound, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China (Y.Y.)
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- Department of Ultrasound, Affiliated Hospital of Innermongolia Medical University, Huhhot, China (X.Z., S.H., W.W., S.D., Y.S.); and Department of Ultrasound, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China (Y.Y.)
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- Department of Ultrasound, Affiliated Hospital of Innermongolia Medical University, Huhhot, China (X.Z., S.H., W.W., S.D., Y.S.); and Department of Ultrasound, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China (Y.Y.)
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- Department of Ultrasound, Affiliated Hospital of Innermongolia Medical University, Huhhot, China (X.Z., S.H., W.W., S.D., Y.S.); and Department of Ultrasound, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China (Y.Y.)
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- Department of Ultrasound, Affiliated Hospital of Innermongolia Medical University, Huhhot, China (X.Z., S.H., W.W., S.D., Y.S.); and Department of Ultrasound, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China (Y.Y.).
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Karimi H, Dominguez-Viqueira W, Cunningham CH. Spatial encoding using the nonlinear field perturbations from magnetic materials. Magn Reson Med 2013; 72:399-408. [PMID: 24105884 DOI: 10.1002/mrm.24950] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2013] [Revised: 08/19/2013] [Accepted: 08/20/2013] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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PURPOSE A proof-of-concept study was performed to assess the technical feasibility of using magnetic materials to generate spatial encoding fields. THEORY AND METHODS Spatially varying magnetic fields were generated by the placement of markers with different volume susceptibilities within the imaging volume. No linear gradients were used for spatial encoding during the signal acquisition. A signal-encoding model is described for reconstructing the images encoded with these field perturbations. Simulation and proof-of-concept experimental results are presented. Experiments were performed using field perturbations from a cylindrical marker as an example of the new encoding fields. Based on this experimental setup, annular rings were reconstructed from signals encoded with the new fields. RESULTS Simulation results were presented for different acquisition parameters. Proof-of-concept was supported by the correspondence of regions in an image reconstructed from experimental data compared to those in a conventional gradient-echo image. Experimental results showed that inclusions of dimensions 1.5 mm in size could be resolved with the experimental setup. CONCLUSION This study shows the technical feasibility of using magnetic markers to produce encoding fields. Magnetic materials will allow generating spatial encoding fields, which can be tailored to an imaging application with less complexity and at lower cost compared to the use of gradient inserts.
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- Hirad Karimi
- Department of Medical Biophysics, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada; Sunnybrook Research Institute, Physical Sciences Department, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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