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Comparison of myocardial perfusion evaluation with single versus dual-energy ct and effect of beam-hardening artifacts
Carrascosa, Patricia M.; Cury, Ricardo C.; Deviggiano, Alejandro; Capunay, Carlos; Campisi, Roxana; López de Munain, Marina; Vallejos, Javier; Tajer, Carlos; Rodriguez Granillo, Gaston Alfredo
Fecha de publicación:
05/2015
Editorial:
Elsevier Science Inc
Revista:
Academic Radiology
ISSN:
1076-6332
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Inglés
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Resumen
Rationale and objectives: We sought to explore the feasibility and diagnostic performance of dual-energy computed tomography (DECT) versus single-energy computed tomography (SECT) for the evaluation of myocardial perfusion in patients with intermediate to high likelihood of coronary artery disease. Materials and Methods: The present prospective study involved patients with known or suspected coronary artery disease referred for myocardial perfusion imaging by single-photon emission computed tomography. Forty patients were included in the study protocol and scanned using DECT imaging (n=20) or SECT imaging (n=20). The same pharmacologic stress was used for DECT, SECT, and single-photon emission computed tomography scans. Results: A total of 1360 left ventricular segments were evaluated by DECT and SECT. The contrast-to-noise ratio was similar between groups (DECT 8.8±2.9 vs. SECT 7.7±4.2; P = 22). The diagnostic performance of DECT was greater than that of SECT in identifying perfusion defects (area under the receiver operating characteristic curve of DECT 0.90 [0.86-0.94] vs SECT 0.80 [0.76-0.84]; P = 0004) and remained unaffected when including only segments affected by beam-hardening artifacts (area under the receiver operating characteristic curve=DECT 0.90 [0.84-0.96) vs. SECT 0.77 [0.69-0.84]; P = 007). Conclusions: Our results suggest that myocardial perfusion by DECT imaging is feasible and might have improved diagnostic performance compared to SECT imaging for the assessment of myocardial CT perfusion. Furthermore, the diagnostic performance of DECT remained unaffected by the presence of beam-hardening artifacts.
Palabras clave:
Computed Tomography
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Dypiridamole
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Spectral Imaging
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Articulos(SEDE CENTRAL)
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Carrascosa, Patricia M.; Cury, Ricardo C.; Deviggiano, Alejandro; Capunay, Carlos; Campisi, Roxana; et al.; Comparison of myocardial perfusion evaluation with single versus dual-energy ct and effect of beam-hardening artifacts; Elsevier Science Inc; Academic Radiology; 22; 5; 5-2015; 591-599
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