Influence of heart rate on the diagnostic accuracy of dual-source computed tomography coronary angiography
Influence of heart rate on the diagnostic accuracy of dual-source computed tomography coronary angiography
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DOI:
10.1016/j.jacc.2007.09.017
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发表时间:
2007-12-18
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24
通讯作者:
Achenbach, Stephan
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作者:
Ropers, Ulrike;Ropers, Dieter;Achenbach, Stephan
Objectives We evaluated the influence of heart rate on image quality and diagnostic accuracy of dual-source computed tomography (DSCT) coronary angiography.Background Multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) coronary angiography has demonstrated an inverse relationship between heart rate and image quality. Dual-source CT provides a higher temporal resolution.Methods One hundred patients were studied by DSCT (DEFINITION, Siemens Medical Solutions, Forchheim, Germany). A contrast-enhanced volume dataset was acquired (two tubes, 120 kV, 400 mAs/rot, collimation 64 x 0.6 mm). Datasets were evaluated concerning the presence of significant coronary stenoses and validated against invasive coronary angiography.Results In 44 patients with a heart rate >= 65 beats/min, 566 of 616 coronary segments were evaluable (92%), whereas in 56 patients with a heart rate = 65 beats/min) and 100% of patients (= 65 beats/min and 100% (22 of 22) for heart rates