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Kim C, Park CH, Lee BY, Park CH, Kang EJ, Koo HJ, Kitagawa K, Cha MJ, Krittayaphong R, Choi SI, Yong HS, Ko SM, Kim SM, Hwang SH, Trang NN, Lee W, Kim YJ, Lee J, Yang DH. 2024 Consensus Statement on Coronary Stenosis and Plaque Evaluation in CT Angiography From the Asian Society of Cardiovascular Imaging-Practical Tutorial (ASCI-PT). Korean J Radiol 2024; 25:331-342. [PMID: 38528691 PMCID: PMC10973734 DOI: 10.3348/kjr.2024.0112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2024] [Accepted: 01/31/2024] [Indexed: 03/27/2024] Open
Abstract
The Asian Society of Cardiovascular Imaging-Practical Tutorial (ASCI-PT) is an instructional initiative of the ASCI School designed to enhance educational standards. In 2021, the ASCI-PT was convened with the goal of formulating a consensus statement on the assessment of coronary stenosis and coronary plaque using coronary CT angiography (CCTA). Nineteen experts from four countries conducted thorough reviews of current guidelines and deliberated on eight key issues to refine the process and improve the clarity of reporting CCTA findings. The experts engaged in both online and on-site sessions to establish a unified agreement. This document presents a summary of the ASCI-PT 2021 deliberations and offers a comprehensive consensus statement on the evaluation of coronary stenosis and coronary plaque in CCTA.
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- Cherry Kim
- Department of Radiology, Korea University Ansan Hospital, Ansan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiological Science, Gangnam Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Eunpyeong St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Soonchunhyang University Cheonan Hospital, Cheonan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology, College of Medicine, Dong-A University, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, Cardiac Imaging Center, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, Tsu, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Chung-Ang University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Radiology, Seoul University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju Severance Christian Hospital, Wonju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Korea University Anam Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiological Science, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Kyungpook National University Hospital, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, Cardiac Imaging Center, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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Yoshida K, Tanabe Y, Hosokawa T, Morikawa T, Fukuyama N, Kobayashi Y, Kouchi T, Kawaguchi N, Matsuda M, Kido T, Kido T. Coronary computed tomography angiography for clinical practice. Jpn J Radiol 2024:10.1007/s11604-024-01543-1. [PMID: 38453814 DOI: 10.1007/s11604-024-01543-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2023] [Accepted: 01/28/2024] [Indexed: 03/09/2024]
Abstract
Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a common condition caused by the accumulation of atherosclerotic plaques. It can be classified into stable CAD or acute coronary syndrome. Coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) has a high negative predictive value and is used as the first examination for diagnosing stable CAD, particularly in patients at intermediate-to-high risk. CCTA is also adopted for diagnosing acute coronary syndrome, particularly in patients at low-to-intermediate risk. Myocardial ischemia does not always co-exist with coronary artery stenosis, and the positive predictive value of CCTA for myocardial ischemia is limited. However, CCTA has overcome this limitation with recent technological advancements such as CT perfusion and CT-fractional flow reserve. In addition, CCTA can be used to assess coronary artery plaques. Thus, the indications for CCTA have expanded, leading to an increased demand for radiologists. The CAD reporting and data system (CAD-RADS) 2.0 was recently proposed for standardizing CCTA reporting. This RADS evaluates and categorizes patients based on coronary artery stenosis and the overall amount of coronary artery plaque and links this to patient management. In this review, we aimed to review the major trials and guidelines for CCTA to understand its clinical role. Furthermore, we aimed to introduce the CAD-RADS 2.0 including the assessment of coronary artery stenosis, plaque, and other key findings, and highlight the steps for CCTA reporting. Finally, we aimed to present recent research trends including the perivascular fat attenuation index, artificial intelligence, and the advancements in CT technology.
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- Kazuki Yoshida
- Department of Radiology, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Shitsukawa, Toon, Ehime, 791-0295, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Shitsukawa, Toon, Ehime, 791-0295, Japan.
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- Department of Radiology, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Shitsukawa, Toon, Ehime, 791-0295, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Shitsukawa, Toon, Ehime, 791-0295, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Shitsukawa, Toon, Ehime, 791-0295, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Matsuyama Red Cross Hospital, Bunkyocho, Matsuyama, Ehime, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Juzen General Hospital, Kitashinmachi, Niihama, Ehime, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Shitsukawa, Toon, Ehime, 791-0295, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Shitsukawa, Toon, Ehime, 791-0295, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Shitsukawa, Toon, Ehime, 791-0295, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Shitsukawa, Toon, Ehime, 791-0295, Japan
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Jiang Y, Li Y, Shi K, Wang J, Qian WL, Yan WF, Pang T, Yang ZG. The additive effect of essential hypertension on coronary artery plaques in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients: a coronary computed tomography angiography study. Cardiovasc Diabetol 2022; 21:1. [PMID: 34983514 PMCID: PMC8729114 DOI: 10.1186/s12933-021-01438-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2021] [Accepted: 12/25/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Background The effect of comorbid hypertension and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) on coronary artery plaques examined by coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) is not fully understood. We aimed to comprehensively assess whether comorbid hypertension and T2DM influence coronary artery plaques using CCTA. Materials and methods A total of 1100 T2DM patients, namely, 277 normotensive [T2DM(HTN−)] and 823 hypertensive [T2DM(HTN +)] individuals, and 1048 normotensive patients without T2DM (control group) who had coronary plaques detected on CCTA were retrospectively enrolled. Plaque type, coronary stenosis, diseased vessels, the segment involvement score (SIS) and the segment stenosis score (SSS) based on CCTA data were evaluated and compared among the groups. Results Compared with patients in the control group, the patients in the T2DM(HTN−) and T2DM(HTN +) groups had more partially calcified plaques, noncalcified plaques, segments with obstructive stenosis, and diseased vessels, and a higher SIS and SSS (all P values < 0.001). Compared with the control group, T2DM(HTN +) patients had increased odds of having any calcified and any noncalcified plaque [odds ratio (OR) = 1.669 and 1.278, respectively; both P values < 0.001]; both the T2DM(HTN-) and T2DM(HTN +) groups had increased odds of having any partially calcified plaque (OR = 1.514 and 2.323; P = 0.005 and P < 0.001, respectively), obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD) (OR = 1.629 and 1.992; P = 0.001 and P < 0.001, respectively), multivessel disease (OR = 1.892 and 3.372; both P-values < 0.001), an SIS > 3 (OR = 2.233 and 3.769; both P values < 0.001) and an SSS > 5 (OR = 2.057 and 3.580; both P values < 0.001). Compared to T2DM(HTN−) patients, T2DM(HTN +) patients had an increased risk of any partially calcified plaque (OR = 1.561; P = 0.005), multivessel disease (OR = 1.867; P < 0.001), an SIS > 3 (OR = 1.647; P = 0.001) and an SSS > 5 (OR = 1.625; P = 0.001). Conclusion T2DM is related to the presence of partially calcified plaques, obstructive CAD, and more extensive coronary artery plaques. Comorbid hypertension and diabetes further increase the risk of partially calcified plaques, and more extensive coronary artery plaques.
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- Yu Jiang
- Department of Radiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, 37# Guo Xue Xiang, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Radiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, 37# Guo Xue Xiang, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Radiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, 37# Guo Xue Xiang, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Radiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, 37# Guo Xue Xiang, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Radiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, 37# Guo Xue Xiang, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Radiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, 37# Guo Xue Xiang, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Radiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, 37# Guo Xue Xiang, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Radiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, 37# Guo Xue Xiang, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China.
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Taron J, Lee S, Aluru J, Hoffmann U, Lu MT. A review of serial coronary computed tomography angiography (CTA) to assess plaque progression and therapeutic effect of anti-atherosclerotic drugs. Int J Cardiovasc Imaging 2020; 36:2305-2317. [PMID: 32076919 PMCID: PMC7434668 DOI: 10.1007/s10554-020-01793-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2019] [Accepted: 02/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
Abstract
Change in coronary artery plaque on serial catheter intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) is an established technique to monitor the therapeutic effect of drugs on coronary atherosclerosis. Recent advances in coronary computed tomography angiography (CTA) now allow for non-invasive assessment of change in coronary plaque. Because coronary CTA is noninvasive, it enables clinical trials with lower-risk populations, higher retention rates, and lower costs. This review presents an overview of serial coronary CTA as a noninvasive imaging technique to gauge the therapeutic effect of anti-atherosclerotic therapies. Furthermore, it reviews the increasing use of serial CTA as an imaging endpoint in completed and ongoing clinical trials.
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- Jana Taron
- Department of Radiology, Cardiovascular Imaging Research Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 165 Cambridge Street, Boston, MA, 02114, USA.
- Department for Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany.
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- Division of Rheumatology/Immunology/Pulmonology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, USA
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- Cardiovascular Imaging Core Laboratory, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Cardiovascular Imaging Research Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 165 Cambridge Street, Boston, MA, 02114, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Cardiovascular Imaging Research Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 165 Cambridge Street, Boston, MA, 02114, USA
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Alfaddagh A, Elajami TK, Saleh M, Mohebali D, Bistrian BR, Welty FK. An omega-3 fatty acid plasma index ≥4% prevents progression of coronary artery plaque in patients with coronary artery disease on statin treatment. Atherosclerosis 2019; 285:153-162. [PMID: 31055222 DOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2019.04.213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2018] [Revised: 03/20/2019] [Accepted: 04/10/2019] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Higher blood levels of the omega-3 fatty acids, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), have been associated with fewer cardiovascular events and lower mortality in prospective studies. Our aim was to determine a target level of EPA and DHA to prevent progression of coronary artery plaque. METHODS 218 subjects with stable coronary artery disease on statins were randomized to high-dose EPA and DHA (3.36 g daily) or no omega-3 for 30 months. Coronary plaque volume was measured by coronary computed tomographic angiography. Plasma phospholipid levels of EPA, DHA and total fatty acids were measured by gas chromatography mass spectrometry. The omega-3 fatty acid index was calculated as EPA+DHA/total fatty acid. RESULTS Mean (SD) age was 62.9 (7.8) years; mean (SD) LDL-C level 78.6 (27.3) mg/dL and median triglyceride level 122 mg/dL. Subjects assigned to EPA and DHA had increased plasma EPA and DHA levels variably from 1.85% to 13.02%. Plasma omega-3 fatty acid index ≥4% prevented progression of fibrous, noncalcified, calcified and total plaque in nondiabetic subjects whereas those in the lowest quartile (<3.43%) had significant progression of fibrous, calcified and total plaque. No difference was observed in diabetic subjects. CONCLUSIONS EPA and DHA added to statins prevented coronary plaque progression in nondiabetic subjects with mean LDL-C <80 mg/dL, when an omega-3 index ≥4% was achieved. Low omega-3 index <3.43% identified nondiabetic subjects at risk of coronary plaque progression despite statin therapy. These findings highlight the importance of measuring plasma levels of omega-3 fatty acids early and at trial conclusion. Targeting an omega-3 index ≥4% maximizes cardiovascular benefit.
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- Abdulhamied Alfaddagh
- Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 02215, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 02215, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 02215, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 02215, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 02215, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 02215, USA.
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Kidoh M, Utsunomiya D, Funama Y, Sakabe D, Oda S, Nakaura T, Yuki H, Nagayama Y, Hirata K, Iyama Y, Namimoto T, Yamashita Y. The effect of heart rate on coronary plaque measurements in 320-row coronary CT angiography. Int J Cardiovasc Imaging 2018; 34:1977-1985. [PMID: 30030671 DOI: 10.1007/s10554-018-1415-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2018] [Accepted: 07/16/2018] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Repeatability of quantitative assessment of atherosclerotic plaques is important for the accurate detection of high-risk plaques in coronary CT angiography (CTA). We assessed the effect of heart rate (HR) on plaque CT number using a coronary artery model and a cardiac phantom capable of simulating cardiac motion. The coronary artery model with luminal stenosis on a cardiac phantom was imaged with a simulated HR of 0, 50, 60, and 70 beats per minute using a 320-row CT scanner. We reconstructed CT images for cardiac diastolic phases (for 75% R-R interval) using filtered back projection (FBP), hybrid iterative reconstruction (AIDR3D), and model-based iterative reconstruction (FIRST). Two observers measured plaque attenuation in the lesion with 75% stenosis. The coefficient of determination (R2) was obtained to evaluate interobserver agreement. At HR 70, FIRST improved the correlation between two observers compared with FBP and AIDR3D (FIRST: R2 = 0.68, p < 0.05; FBP: R2 = 0.29, p = 0.31; AIDR3D: R2 = 0.22, p = 0.18). These R2 at HR 70 were lower compared with at HR 50 (FIRST: R2 = 0.92, p < 0.05; FBP: R2 = 0.83, p < 0.05; AIDR3D: R2 = 0.87, p < 0.05) and HR 0 (FIRST: R2 = 0.97, p < 0.05; FBP: R2 = 0.89, p < 0.05; AIDR3D: R2 = 0.95, p < 0.05). Higher HR affected plaque measurement repeatability in coronary CTA. FIRST may improve plaque measurement repeatability at the higher HR compared with FBP and AIDR3D.
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- Masafumi Kidoh
- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Kumamoto University, 1-1-1, Honjo, Kumamoto, 860-8556, Japan.
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Kumamoto University, 1-1-1, Honjo, Kumamoto, 860-8556, Japan
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- Department of Medical Physics, Faculty of Life Sciences, Kumamoto University, 1-1-1, Honjo, Kumamoto, 860-8556, Japan
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Kumamoto University, 1-1-1, Honjo, Kumamoto, 860-8556, Japan
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Kumamoto University, 1-1-1, Honjo, Kumamoto, 860-8556, Japan
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Kumamoto University, 1-1-1, Honjo, Kumamoto, 860-8556, Japan
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Kumamoto University, 1-1-1, Honjo, Kumamoto, 860-8556, Japan
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Kumamoto University, 1-1-1, Honjo, Kumamoto, 860-8556, Japan
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Kumamoto University, 1-1-1, Honjo, Kumamoto, 860-8556, Japan
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Kumamoto University, 1-1-1, Honjo, Kumamoto, 860-8556, Japan
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Kumamoto University, 1-1-1, Honjo, Kumamoto, 860-8556, Japan
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Kumamoto University, 1-1-1, Honjo, Kumamoto, 860-8556, Japan
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Tuncay V, Vliegenthart R, den Dekker MAM, de Jonge GJ, van Zandwijk JK, van der Harst P, Oudkerk M, van Ooijen PMA. Non-invasive assessment of coronary artery geometry using coronary CTA. J Cardiovasc Comput Tomogr 2018; 12:257-260. [PMID: 29486988 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcct.2018.02.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2018] [Accepted: 02/12/2018] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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AIM To assess the association of coronary artery geometry with the severity of coronary artery disease (CAD). METHODS 73 asymptomatic individuals at increased risk of CAD due to peripheral vascular disease (18 women, mean age 63.5 ± 8.2 years) underwent coronary computed tomography angiography (coronary CTA) using first generation dual-source CT. Curvature and tortuosity of the coronary arteries were quantified using semi-automatically generated centerlines. Measurements were performed for individual segments and for the entire artery. Coronary segments were labeled according to the presence of significant stenosis, defined as >70% luminal narrowing, and the presence of plaque. Comparisons were made by segment and by artery, using linear mixed models. RESULTS Overall, median curvature and tortuosity were, respectively, 0.094 [0.071; 0.120] and 1.080 [1.040; 1.120] on a per-segment level, and 0.096 [0.078; 0.118] and 1.175 [1.090; 1.420] on a per-artery level. Curvature was associated with significant stenosis at a per-segment (p < 0.001) and per-artery level (p = 0.002). Curvature was 16.7% higher for segments with stenosis, and 13.8% higher for arteries with stenosis. Tortuosity was associated with significant stenosis only at the per-segment level (p = 0.002). Curvature was related to the presence of plaque at the per-segment (p < 0.001) and per-artery level (p < 0.001), tortuosity was only related to plaque at the per-segment level (p < 0.001). CONCLUSION Coronary artery geometry as derived from coronary CTA is related to the presence of plaque and significant stenosis.
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- V Tuncay
- University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Center for Medical Imaging - North East Netherlands (CMI-NEN), Department of Radiology, The Netherlands
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- University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Center for Medical Imaging - North East Netherlands (CMI-NEN), Department of Radiology, The Netherlands; University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Department of Radiology, The Netherlands
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- University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Center for Medical Imaging - North East Netherlands (CMI-NEN), Department of Radiology, The Netherlands; University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Department of Radiology, The Netherlands
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- University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Department of Radiology, The Netherlands
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- University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Center for Medical Imaging - North East Netherlands (CMI-NEN), Department of Radiology, The Netherlands; University of Twente, Technical Medicine Faculty, The Netherlands
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- University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Cardiology, The Netherlands
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- University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Center for Medical Imaging - North East Netherlands (CMI-NEN), Department of Radiology, The Netherlands
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- University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Center for Medical Imaging - North East Netherlands (CMI-NEN), Department of Radiology, The Netherlands; University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Department of Radiology, The Netherlands.
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Maffei E, Martini C, Arcadi T, Clemente A, Seitun S, Zuccarelli A, Torri T, Mollet NR, Rossi A, Catalano O, Messalli G, Cademartiri F. Plaque imaging with CT coronary angiography: Effect of intra-vascular attenuation on plaque type classification. World J Radiol 2012; 4:265-72. [PMID: 22778879 PMCID: PMC3391672 DOI: 10.4329/wjr.v4.i6.265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2011] [Revised: 05/22/2012] [Accepted: 05/29/2012] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
Abstract
AIM: To assess the attenuation of non-calcified atherosclerotic coronary artery plaques with computed tomography coronary angiography (CTCA).
METHODS: Four hundred consecutive patients underwent CTCA (Group 1: 200 patients, Sensation 64 Cardiac, Siemens; Group 2: 200 patients, VCT GE Healthcare, with either Iomeprol 400 or Iodixanol 320, respectively) for suspected coronary artery disease (CAD). CTCA was performed using standard protocols. Image quality (score 0-3), plaque (within the accessible non-calcified component of each non-calcified/mixed plaque) and coronary lumen attenuation were measured. Data were compared on a per-segment/per-plaque basis. Plaques were classified as fibrous vs lipid rich based on different attenuation thresholds. A P < 0.05 was considered significant.
RESULTS: In 468 atherosclerotic plaques in Group 1 and 644 in Group 2, average image quality was 2.96 ± 0.19 in Group 1 and 2.93 ± 0.25 in Group 2 (P≥ 0.05). Coronary lumen attenuation was 367 ± 85 Hounsfield units (HU) in Group 1 and 327 ± 73 HU in Group 2 (P < 0.05); non-calcified plaque attenuation was 48 ± 23 HU in Group 1 and 39 ± 21 HU in Group 2 (P < 0.05). Overall signal to noise ratio was 15.6 ± 4.7 in Group 1 and 21.2 ± 7.7 in Group 2 (P < 0.01).
CONCLUSION: Higher intra-vascular attenuation modifies significantly the attenuation of non-calcified coronary plaques. This results in a more difficult characterization between lipid rich vs fibrous type.
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