Electron-beam CT angiography with three-dimensional reconstruction in the evaluation of coronary artery bypass grafts. 1998

R Dai, and S Zhang, and B Lu, and C Cao, and S He, and H Bai, and B Jing
Department of Radiology, Cardiovascular Institute, Beijing, China.

OBJECTIVE The authors evaluated the use of electron-beam computed tomographic (CT) angiography and three-dimensional (3D) reconstruction for evaluation of coronary artery bypass grafts (CABGs). METHODS Sixty patients (53 men and seven women; mean age, 56 years +/- 8) with 152 CABGs (29 internal mammary artery and 123 saphenous vein grafts) underwent electron-beam CT with 3D reconstruction. The time from bypass surgery to CT scanning was 7 days to 120 months (mean, 17 months +/- 28). Enhanced single-section and flow mode studies were performed in all cases. The results were correlated with CABG operation records, and patency was determined with time-attenuation curves. RESULTS All patients were successfully examined. On the basis of time-attenuation curve criteria, 124 (81.6%) of 152 grafts were patent. The patency rate for the internal mammary artery subgroup was 93% (27 of 29 grafts); for the saphenous vein graft subgroup, 78.9% (97 of 123 grafts). CONCLUSIONS Used in contrast-enhanced, single-section mode and flow studies with time-attenuation curves, electron-beam CT angiography with 3D reconstruction can provide quantitative data for evaluation of CABG patency.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007091 Image Processing, Computer-Assisted A technique of inputting two-dimensional or three-dimensional images into a computer and then enhancing or analyzing the imagery into a form that is more useful to the human observer. Biomedical Image Processing,Computer-Assisted Image Processing,Digital Image Processing,Image Analysis, Computer-Assisted,Image Reconstruction,Medical Image Processing,Analysis, Computer-Assisted Image,Computer-Assisted Image Analysis,Computer Assisted Image Analysis,Computer Assisted Image Processing,Computer-Assisted Image Analyses,Image Analyses, Computer-Assisted,Image Analysis, Computer Assisted,Image Processing, Biomedical,Image Processing, Computer Assisted,Image Processing, Digital,Image Processing, Medical,Image Processings, Medical,Image Reconstructions,Medical Image Processings,Processing, Biomedical Image,Processing, Digital Image,Processing, Medical Image,Processings, Digital Image,Processings, Medical Image,Reconstruction, Image,Reconstructions, Image
D008297 Male Males
D008323 Mammary Arteries Arteries originating from the subclavian or axillary arteries and distributing to the anterior thoracic wall, mediastinal structures, diaphragm, pectoral muscles and mammary gland. Internal Mammary Artery,Internal Thoracic Artery,Arteries, Internal Mammary,Arteries, Internal Thoracic,Arteries, Mammary,Artery, Internal Mammary,Artery, Internal Thoracic,Artery, Mammary,Internal Mammary Arteries,Internal Thoracic Arteries,Mammary Arteries, Internal,Mammary Artery,Mammary Artery, Internal,Thoracic Arteries, Internal,Thoracic Artery, Internal
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
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
D003326 Coronary Circulation The circulation of blood through the CORONARY VESSELS of the HEART. Circulation, Coronary
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D000368 Aged A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available. Elderly

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