Prospective-triggered sequential dual-source end-systolic coronary CT angiography for patients with atrial fibrillation: a feasibility study. 2013

Monvadi B Srichai, and Mitya Barreto, and Ruth P Lim, and Robert Donnino, and James S Babb, and Jill E Jacobs
Department of Medicine, Cardiology Division, Medstar Georgetown University Hospital, 3800 Reservoir Road NW, 5PHC, Washington, DC 20007, USA. srichai@alum.mit.edu

BACKGROUND Obtaining diagnostic coronary CT angiography with low radiation exposure in patients with irregular heart rhythms such as atrial fibrillation (AF) remains challenging. OBJECTIVE We evaluated image quality and inter-reader variability with the use of prospective electrocardiographic (ECG)-triggered sequential dual-source acquisition at end systole for coronary artery disease (CAD) evaluation in patients with AF. METHODS Thirty consecutive patients with AF who underwent prospective ECG-triggered sequential dual-source acquisition were evaluated. Images were reconstructed every 50 milliseconds from 250 to 400 milliseconds after the R wave. Two independent, blinded readers evaluated the coronaries for image quality on a 5-point scale (worst to best) and stenosis on 5-point semiquantitative (none to severe) and binary scales (>50% or <50%). Diagnostic image quality was graded for each reconstruction. RESULTS Eleven patients (37%) had significant (≥50% stenosis) CAD. Average heart rate was 82 ± 20 beats/min and variability range was 71 ± 22 beats/min. Mean effective radiation dose was 6.5 ± 2.4 mSv. Diagnostic image quality was noted in 97.9% of 304 coronary segments with median image quality of 3.0. The 300-millisecond reconstruction phase provided the highest image quality; 70% of patients showed diagnostic image quality. Combination of all phases (250-400 milliseconds) performed significantly better than single or other phase combinations (P < 0.0005 for all comparisons). Inter-reader variability for stenosis detection was excellent, with 98.4% concordance by using a binary scale (50% stenosis cutoff). CONCLUSIONS Prospective ECG-triggered sequential dual-source CT acquisition with the use of end-systolic acquisition provides diagnostic image quality with potentially low radiation doses for evaluation of CAD in patients with AF. Use of multiple end-systolic phases over a 150-millisecond window improves diagnostic image quality.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D011446 Prospective Studies Observation of a population for a sufficient number of persons over a sufficient number of years to generate incidence or mortality rates subsequent to the selection of the study group. Prospective Study,Studies, Prospective,Study, Prospective
D011856 Radiographic Image Enhancement Improvement in the quality of an x-ray image by use of an intensifying screen, tube, or filter and by optimum exposure techniques. Digital processing methods are often employed. Digital Radiography,Image Enhancement, Radiographic,Radiography, Digital,Enhancement, Radiographic Image,Enhancements, Radiographic Image,Image Enhancements, Radiographic,Radiographic Image Enhancements
D011857 Radiographic Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted Computer systems or networks designed to provide radiographic interpretive information. Computer Assisted Radiographic Image Interpretation,Computer-Assisted Radiographic Image Interpretation,Radiographic Image Interpretation, Computer Assisted
D003324 Coronary Artery Disease Pathological processes of CORONARY ARTERIES that may derive from a congenital abnormality, atherosclerotic, or non-atherosclerotic cause. Arteriosclerosis, Coronary,Atherosclerosis, Coronary,Coronary Arteriosclerosis,Coronary Atherosclerosis,Left Main Coronary Artery Disease,Left Main Coronary Disease,Left Main Disease,Arterioscleroses, Coronary,Artery Disease, Coronary,Artery Diseases, Coronary,Atheroscleroses, Coronary,Coronary Arterioscleroses,Coronary Artery Diseases,Coronary Atheroscleroses,Left Main Diseases
D005240 Feasibility Studies Studies to determine the advantages or disadvantages, practicability, or capability of accomplishing a projected plan, study, or project. Feasibility Study,Studies, Feasibility,Study, Feasibility
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000465 Algorithms A procedure consisting of a sequence of algebraic formulas and/or logical steps to calculate or determine a given task. Algorithm

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