双源CT诊断冠脉狭窄的价值—与冠状动脉造影对照分析

目的:探讨双源CT冠脉成像评价冠脉中度及中度以上狭窄的准确性及可行性。方法:入选60例临床高度怀疑或已确诊冠脉疾病的患者,行双源CT扫描,扫描过程中患者心率平稳,未出现心率不齐及心律失常。患者于1周内行经皮选择性冠状动脉造影,并以冠状动脉造影作为标准,从冠脉节段及冠脉分支角度分别评价双源CT诊断冠脉中度及中度以上狭窄的准确性、敏感性、特异性、阳性预测率及阴性预测率。结果:以冠脉节段为基础分析,双源CT诊断冠脉明显狭窄的敏感性、特异性、阳性预测率、阴性预测率、准确性分别为81.14%、97.57%、85.34%、96.74%、95.13%;以冠脉分支为基础分析,双源CT诊断冠脉明显狭窄的敏感性、特异性、阳性预测率、阴性预测率、准确性分别为84.21%、93.79%、89.88%、90.06%、90.0%。双源CT与选择性冠脉造影对发现冠脉狭窄节段及检查冠脉分支病变的能力进行卡方检验,χ2分别0.625、1.041;P0.05,双源CT与选择性冠脉造影比较在发现冠脉明显狭窄差异上无统计学意义。结论:双源CT在诊断冠脉明显狭窄时有很高的准确性,可作为无创性评价冠脉狭窄及疾病的手段。     

双源CT冠状动脉成像在心律失常患者中的初步应用

目的 探讨双源CT冠状动脉成像在心律失常患者中诊断冠状动脉明显狭窄的可行性及准确性.方法 连续选取60例临床高度怀疑或已确诊冠心病的患者,且行双源CT扫描过程中,出现心率变异过大(心率>14次/min)或心律失常,其中30例入院患者在2~3周内行选择性冠状动脉造影检查.以选择性冠状动脉造影为标准,从冠状动脉节段及冠状动脉分支2个角度分别评价双源CT在诊断冠状动脉明显狭窄中的敏感性、特异性、准确性、阳性预测值及阴性预测值.结果 60例出现心电信号异常患者中,心率55~269次/min,平均心率(92.8±31.9)次/min.编辑前图像质量总评分为2.26±1.03,编辑后图像质量总评分为3.50±0.61.其中30例行选择性冠状动脉造影的患者中,以冠状动脉节段为基础双源CT诊断冠状动脉明显狭窄的敏感性、特异性、阳性预测率、阴性预测率、准确性为64.0%、97.14%、76.19%、94.97%、93.0%.以冠状动脉分支为基础双源CT诊断冠状动脉明显狭窄的敏感性、特异性、阳性预测率、阴性预测率、准确性为73.81%、89.61%、79.48%、86.25%、84.03%.经χ2 检验,χ2 值分别为1.75、0.21,P值均＞0.05,双源CT与选择性冠状动脉造影比较,不管从冠状动脉节段角度还是从冠状动脉分支角度分析,两者在诊断冠状动脉明显狭窄时没有统计学意义.结论 双源CT冠状动脉成像在心律失常患者的应用是可行的,经心电编辑后图像质量明显改善,对于冠状动脉明显狭窄的诊断有较高的准确性.     

CT冠状动脉成像在冠心病诊断中的应用

目的:研究CT冠状动脉成像在冠心病早期诊断冠状动脉狭窄定性定量判读的作用。方法:对34例临床未发生急性冠脉综合征的冠心病患者,先后进行冠状动脉造影、128排双源CT冠状动脉成像。以冠状动脉造影为"金标准",计算CT冠状动脉成像敏感性、特异性、阳性预测值、阴性预测值。结果:①与冠状动脉造影相比,CT冠状动脉成像的敏感性为68%,特异性为97%,阳性预测值为89%,阴性预测值为90%。②CT冠状动脉成像有65个血管段图像质量差,约占12%,造成图像质量差的原因主要为钙化,心跳、呼吸伪影,少部分为管腔显示不良。结论:冠心病早期诊断中,CT冠状动脉成像可用作冠状动脉造影前筛选,CT冠状动脉成像阴性的患者不必行冠状动脉造影检查;CT冠状动脉成像阳性的患者,可行冠状动脉造影进一步确认病变。     

双源CT冠状动脉成像在飞行人员冠心病诊断中的价值

目的 探讨双源CT冠状动脉成像在飞行人员冠心病诊断中的临床应用价值.方法对10名临床怀疑冠心病的飞行人员患者行双源CT冠状动脉成像（computed tomography coronary angiography,CTCA）检查和常规X线冠状动脉血管造影（conventional coronary angiography,CCA）检查,以CCA为金标准比较分析CTCA诊断冠状动脉狭窄的敏感性、特异性及准确性.结果 10例飞行人员患者均成功完成了双源CTCA与CCA 检查,双源CTCA图像优良率为96.3%.CTCA发现不同程度冠状动脉狭窄和斑块形成7例,其中2例同时存在前降支心肌桥;冠状动脉-肺动脉瘘1例;冠状动脉正常2例.7例患者的CTCA图像上15个冠状动脉节段有不同程度狭窄,以CCA为金标准,双源CTCA诊断冠状动脉有狭窄的敏感性、特异性及准确率分别为100.0%、98.2%、98.4%;诊断冠状动脉中度及中度以上狭窄的敏感性、特异性及准确率分别为80.0%、99.2%、98.4%.双源CTCA与CCA显示冠状动脉节段病变的能力无统计学差异（χ2=0.50,P=0.4795）.结论 双源CTCA作为一种无创检查方法,能够准确地评估飞行人员冠状动脉狭窄程度和冠状动脉管壁斑块情况,并能显示冠状动脉先天变异等,对于安全可靠地诊断飞行人员冠心病具有较高的应用价值.     

MSCT冠状动脉造影的临床应用

目的: 评价多层螺旋CT(MSCT)冠状动脉造影效果及其诊断冠状动脉狭窄的价值.材料和方法:65例临床疑诊冠心病患者作MSCT扫描,所有数据获得在一次屏气中完成.利用心电门控技术,将所得原始图像进行重建,分别对左主干(LMA)、左前降支(LAD)、回旋支(LCA)和右冠状动脉(RCA)及其分支的重建图像进行影像学评价;其中45例同时作常规冠状动脉造影(CAG),以造影结果为金指标,将两种方法所得结果进行对比,了解MSCT冠状动脉造影诊断冠脉狭窄的敏感性和特异性.结果:MSCT冠脉钙化积分诊断冠心病的敏感性79.6%,特异性84.9%;65例共260支血管经MSCT成像,228支(87.7%)可用于影像学评价;各节段冠状动脉重建图像,左主干和前降支近中段显示率最高;CAG发现狭窄49支, MSCT发现狭窄44支.MSCT对冠状动脉狭窄诊断的敏感性83.7%,特异性97.7%.结论: 在控制心率的情况下,MSCT冠状动脉造影可作为诊断冠状动脉狭窄的一种无创筛选检查方法.     

64层螺旋CT冠状动脉成像与冠状动脉造影的对比研究

目的评价64层螺旋CT冠状动脉成像诊断冠状动脉狭窄的准确性。方法 50例患者先后进行64层螺旋CT冠状动脉成像和冠状动脉造影检查,以冠状动脉造影为诊断冠状动脉疾病的"金标准",比较CT冠状动脉成像的符合率,评价64层螺旋CT冠状动脉成像诊断冠心病的准确性。结果 64层螺旋CT冠状动脉成像评价冠状动脉狭窄程度大于或等于50%的敏感性为98.6%,诊断狭窄程度小于50%的敏感性为87.0%,诊断冠状动脉狭窄的特异性为92.5%,阴性预测值为97.7%。结论 64层螺旋CT冠脉成像诊断冠状动脉狭窄有很高的准确率。     

Flash双源CT冠状动脉成像与DSA的对比分析

目的探讨双源CT冠状动脉成像(dual source computed tomography coronary angiography,DSCTA)与冠状动脉数字减影(digital subtraction arteriography,DSA)诊断冠状动脉疾病的效果。方法对44例临床怀疑冠心病而行CT冠状动脉检查的患者采用Flash双源CT冠状动脉成像检查,并以DSA为金标准进行对比分析。结果本组患者均顺利完成DSCTA,均可见完整清晰的显影血管,共计检查了524段动脉节段,MSCTA检查发现无狭窄420段,轻度狭窄20段,中度狭窄28段,重度狭窄56段。经冠状动脉造影检查确诊冠心病阳性28例,阴性16例;双源CT冠脉成像诊断44例患者中真阳性27例,3例假阳性,13例真阴性,1例假阴性。经分析,DSCTA诊断符合率为90.91%,敏感性为96.43%、特异性为81.25%。与金标准DSA的检查结果进行对比分析发现,DSCTA诊断冠状动脉狭窄的一致性较好,kappa值为0.87。结论双源CT冠状动脉成像技术可作为冠心病患者筛查手段或低危冠心病患者的复查检查手段,具有可靠、简便、准确、快捷的优点。     

应用320排CT评价冠状动脉狭窄的临床研究

目的:通过与冠状动脉造影(CAG)相比较,评价320排动态容积CT冠状动脉成像在诊断冠状动脉狭窄方面的准确性。方法:选择冠心病诊断明确或可疑冠心病患者共60例(男38例,女22例)。所有患者的心律均为窦性心律,心率≥70次/min的患者口服美托洛尔控制心率;均同期行320排动态容积CT(DVCT)与冠状动脉造影,将两种结果进行对照研究。结果:320排动态容积CT显示的780个冠状动脉节段中(每位患者分为13个节段),均符合影像学评价要求;与冠状动脉造影相比较,320排动态容积CT发现冠状动脉狭窄的总体敏感性为92.9%,特异性97.3%,阳性预测值91.9%,阴性预测值97.7%;对于冠状动脉狭窄检出的准确率为96.2%。结论:320排动态容积CT能够较为准确的诊断冠状动脉狭窄程度,可作为一种简便、易行的无创性诊断冠心病的有效方法。     

64层螺旋CT冠状动脉成像与冠状动脉造影的对比研究

目的 评价64层螺旋CT冠状动脉造影对冠状动脉疾病的临床诊断价值.方法 59例临床诊断或可疑冠心病患者行64层螺旋CT冠状动脉成像检查,并以冠状动脉造影结果作为对照,分段评价结果,冠状动脉狭窄≥50%为阳性病变.分析64层螺旋CT冠状动脉血管成像(CTA)诊断冠状动脉狭窄的敏感性、特异性、阳性预测值及阴性预测值.结果 共评价741段冠状动脉,64层螺旋CT冠状动脉血管成像用于诊断冠心病的敏感性、特异性、阳性预测值、阴性预测值分别为58.8%、97.7%、76.9%、94.8%.结论 64层螺旋CT冠状动脉血管成像有较高的诊断准确性,可以作为评价冠状动脉狭窄的一种无创检查方法.     

双源CT冠状动脉成像评估冠状动脉狭窄准确性的应用价值

目的对照选择性冠状动脉造影(selective coronary angiography,SCA),评价双源CT(dual-source CT,DSCT)冠状动脉成像在冠状动脉病变诊断中的应用价值。方法选择DSCT冠状动脉检查有异常的患者100例,评价其冠状动脉的狭窄程度,并作SCA检查,结果进行对比分析。结果对于狭窄程度≥50%节段,DSCT诊断的敏感性为94.2%,特异性为99.8%,阴性预测值为99.3%,阳性预测值为98.0%。与SCA对照,进行Spearman等级相关分析,相关系数为r=0.83。运用Bowker test检测DSCT评价冠脉的高估及低估程度,差异具有统计学意义(P0.05)。结论DSCT可作为冠状动脉狭窄程度诊断的常规临床检查方法。     

双源CT诊断冠状动脉疾病的Meta分析

目的 运用Meta分析方法评价双源CT(DSCT)诊断冠状动脉疾病(CAD)的价值.方法 采用Medline数据库、中文期刊全文数据库以及中华医学会数字化期刊数据库检索2006年1月至2009年7月国内外公开发表的中英文文献:(1)在可疑CAD患者中以DSCT血管成像诊断显著性冠状动脉狭窄(狭窄直径≥50%);(2)以冠状动脉造影作为诊断金标准.基于患者水平采用双变量随机效应模型和分层综合受试者工作特征曲线(HSROC)模型分析数据;根据贝叶斯原理,评价分析结果的临床应用价值.结果 共纳入10篇英文文献,研究对象1271例,平均5.6%(33/590)患者和2.3%(271/11 745)节段不可评价;95%可信区间的汇总敏感度、特异度分别为99%(97%～99%)和86%(79%～90%),阳性和阴性似然比分别为6.84和0.01.患者验前概率＜84%,诊断为阴性时,患病概率＜5%;验前概率＞13%,诊断为阳性时,患病概率＞50%.结论 DSCT冠状动脉成像诊断CAD有很高的准确性和临床应用价值,但仍不能取代传统冠状动脉造影.     

Diagnostic accuracy of dual-source computed tomography in the diagnosis of coronary artery disease

PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of dual-source computed tomography (DSCT) with reference to invasive coronary angiography in the diagnosis of coronary artery disease (CAD) on a per-patient as well as on a per-segment basis. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Thirty-five patients with known or suspected CAD underwent both DSCT (Somatom Definition, Siemens Medical Solutions) and quantitative x-ray coronary angiography (QCA). Parameters of CT acquisition were gantry rotation time 0.330 seconds (ie, temporal resolution 83 milliseconds), tube voltage 120 kV, tube current 560 mA with ECG-triggered tube current modulation and full current at 70% of the cardiac cycle for heart rates below 70 beats per minute or full current between 30% and 80% for higher and arrhythmic heart rates. The pitch was also adapted to the heart rate, ranging from 0.2 to 0.43. Volume and flow rate of contrast material (Ultravist 370, Schering AG) were adapted to the patient's body weight. Sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value (PPV), and negative predictive value (NPV) of DSCT in the detection or exclusion of significant CAD (ie, stenoses >50%) were evaluated on a per-patient and per-segment basis. RESULTS: All 35 CT angiograms were of diagnostic image quality. QCA demonstrated significant CAD in 48% (n = 17) and nonsignificant disease or normal coronary angiograms in 52% (n = 18) of the patients. Sensitivity, specificity, PPV, and NPV of DSCT on a per-patient basis were 100%, 89%, 89%, and 100%, respectively. On a per-segment basis, 473 of 481 coronary artery segments were assessable (98%). QCA demonstrated stenoses >50% in 32 segments (7%), and no disease or nonsignificant disease in 433 segments (93%). For the detection of stenoses >50% on a per-segment basis, DSCT showed a sensitivity, specificity, PPV, and NPV of 88%, 98%, 78%, and 99%, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: The comparison of coronary DSCT with QCA shows a very robust image quality and a high diagnostic accuracy in a patient-based as well as a per-segment analysis. Maximal sensitivity and NPV in the per-patient analysis show the strength of the technique in ruling out significant CAD.     

Accuracy of dual-source CT coronary angiography: first experience in a high pre-test probability population without heart rate control

The aim of this study was to assess the diagnostic accuracy of dual-source computed tomography (DSCT) for evaluation of coronary artery disease (CAD) in a population with extensive coronary calcifications without heart rate control. Thirty patients (24 male, 6 female, mean age 63.1±11.3 years) with a high pre-test probability of CAD underwent DSCT coronary angiography and invasive coronary angiography (ICA) within 14±9 days. No beta-blockers were administered prior to the scan. Two readers independently assessed image quality of all coronary segments with a diameter ≥1.5 mm using a four-point score (1: excellent to 4: not assessable) and qualitatively assessed significant stenoses as narrowing of the luminal diameter >50%. Causes of false-positive (FP) and false-negative (FN) ratings were assigned to calcifications or motion artifacts. ICA was considered the standard of reference. Mean body mass index was 28.3±3.9 kg/m² (range 22.4–36.3 kg/m²), mean heart rate during CT was 70.3±14.2 bpm (range 47–102 bpm), and mean Agatston score was 821±904 (range 0–3,110). Image quality was diagnostic (scores 1–3) in 98.6% (414/420) of segments (mean image quality score 1.68±0.75); six segments in three patients were considered not assessable (1.4%). DSCT correctly identified 54 of 56 significant coronary stenoses. Severe calcifications accounted for false ratings in nine segments (eight FP/one FN) and motion artifacts in two segments (one FP/one FN). Overall sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive value for evaluating CAD were 96.4, 97.5, 85.7, and 99.4%, respectively. First experience indicates that DSCT coronary angiography provides high diagnostic accuracy for assessment of CAD in a high pre-test probability population with extensive coronary calcifications and without heart rate control.     

Einsatz der Dual-source-Computertomographie in der prä- und postoperativen kardiochirurgischen Diagnostik

PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical potential of dual-source computed tomography (DSCT) in pre- and postsurgical diagnostics in the field of cardiac surgery. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A total of 20 patients underwent DSCT of the heart. This CT system with two rotating X-ray tubes (Somatom Definition, Siemens Medical Solutions, Forchheim, Germany) achieves a temporal resolution of 83 ms and a spatial resolution of 0.4 x 0.4 x 0.4 mm. The patient cohort consisted of two subgroups. In a group of ten patients with known coronary artery disease (CAD), scheduled for bypass surgery (i.e., high pretest likelihood for having significant CAD), the results of DSCT coronary angiography (CTA) and invasive quantitative catheter angiography (QCA) were compared to assess the diagnostic accuracy of DSCT in the detection of significant coronary artery stenoses (>50%). In a second group of ten patients with previous aortic valve replacement (homografts), the valve opening area of the transplanted aortic valve graft was measured by DSCT and compared with echocardiography as a standard of reference to exclude postsurgical restenosis of the valve. RESULTS: Of 150 coronary artery segments depicted by CT, 144 (96%) were classified as "assessable." A significant CAD was known in all patients, and altogether 43 significant stenoses were present according to the results of QCA. Blinded to these results, DSCTA reached a sensitivity and specificity of 95% (41/43) and 93% (103/111), yielding a positive and negative predictive value (PPV, NPV) of 79% (31/39) and 98% (103/105), respectively. In patients with aortic valve homografts, all DSCT datasets were considered as being of diagnostic image quality concerning valve depiction. The planimetric evaluation of the CT data as compared to results of echocardiography showed a significant correlation of the results (r=0.64, p=0.0467). A high-grade valve stenosis (opening area <1.0 cm(2)) could be correctly excluded by DSCT in all patients. CONCLUSIONS: Dual-source CT shows great diagnostic potential in patients before or after cardiac surgery. DSCT provides a high diagnostic accuracy for detection of coronary artery stenosis before bypass surgery. DSCT also proved to be accurate in the assessment of patients who received aortic valve replacement.     

负荷心肌灌注显像与双源CT冠脉成像诊断冠心病的对比研究

目的:通过对心肌灌注显像(MPI)与心脏双源CT(DSCT)检查结果进行对比分析,探讨两者对冠心病的临床诊断价值.方法:对38例拟诊为冠心病的患者行MPI及心脏DSCT检查;分别对MPI图像及DSCT图像进行分析处理,其中29例经冠状动脉造影(CAG)证实为冠心病.结果:DSCT显示有29例冠脉狭窄程度＞50％,其中大...     

Coronary CT angiography with dual source computed tomography in 170 patients

Introduction

In preliminary studies DSCT provides robust image quality over a wide range of heart rates and excludes CAD with high accuracy.The aim of the present study was to evaluate the reproducibility of these results in a large, unselected and consecutive group of patients scheduled for invasive coronary angiography (ICA).

Material and methods

170 patients (124 men, 46 women; mean age: 64 ± 9 years) with known CAD (101 patients) or suspected CAD (69 patients) scheduled for ICA were examined by coronary CTA prior to ICA. All coronary segments were assessed for image quality (1: excellent; 5: non-diagnostic). The presence of significant vessel stenosis (>50%) was calculated using ICA as standard of reference.

Results

A total of 680 vessels were analyzed. Despite of 45 arrythmic patients all analyzed coronary segments were diagnostically evaluable. Mean Agatston score equivalent was 686 (range 0-4950). ICA revealed 364 lesions with ≥50% diameter stenosis. DSCT correctly identified 336 of these lesions. 115 lesions with a diameter stenosis ≤50% were overestimated by DSCT and thus considered as false-positive findings. On a per-segment basis, sensitivity was 92%, specificity 93%, positive predictive value (PPV) was 75% and negative predictive value (NPV) 98%. On a per-vessel basis DSCT revealed a sensitivity of 93%, a specificity of 88%, a PPV of 78% and a NPV of 97%. On a per-patient basis sensitivity was 94%, specificity 79%, PPV 88% and NPV 90%.

Conclusions

Initial results of preliminary studies showing robust image quality and high accuracy in DSCT cardiac imaging could be approved with the present study enclosing a large consecutive population. However severe coronary calcifications and irregular heart rate still remain limiting factors for coronary CTA.Despite improved image quality and high accuracy of coronary DSCT angiography, proof of indication is necessary, due to still remaining limiting factors.     

Intraindividual comparison of 3D coronary MR angiography and coronary CT angiography

RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES: To compare the diagnostic value of magnetic resonance (MR) and computed tomography (CT) for the detection of coronary artery disease (CAD) with special regard to calcifications. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Twenty-seven patients with known CAD were examined with a targeted, navigator-gated, free-breathing, steady-state free precession MR angiography sequence (repetition time = 5.6 milliseconds, echo time = 2.8 milliseconds, flip angle 110 degrees ) and 16-slice coronary CT angiography. Segment-based sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy for the detection of stenoses larger than 50% were determined as defined by the gold standard catheter coronary angiography along with the subjective image quality (Grade 1-4). The degree of calcifications in each segment was quantified using a standard calcium scoring tool. RESULTS: Of 115 possible segments, 7% had to be excluded in MR imaging because of poor image quality. In CT, 3% were nondiagnostic because of image quality and 15% were not evaluable because of calcifications. Values for the detection of relevant coronary artery stenoses in the evaluated segments were: sensitivity: MR imaging 85% versus CT 96%; specificity: 88% versus 96%; accuracy: 87% versus. 96%. Average subjective image quality was 1.8 for MR imaging and 1.6 for CT. Of the 15% of segments that had to be excluded from CT evaluation because of calcifications, MR imaging provided the correct diagnosis segments in 67%. CONCLUSIONS: CT provided a better image quality with superior accuracy for the detection of CAD. Despite its overall inferiority, MR imaging proved to be helpful method in interpreting coronary stenosis in severely calcified segments.     

Reduction of coronary flow reserve in areas with and without ischemia on stress perfusion imaging in patients with coronary artery disease: A study using oxygen 15-labeled water PET

BACKGROUND: Myocardial perfusion single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) occasionally fails to detect coronary stenosis in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). We evaluated coronary flow reserve (CFR) using oxygen 15-labeled water in areas with and without ischemia on technetium 99m tetrofosmin stress perfusion SPECT in patients with angiographically documented CAD. METHODS AND RESULTS: Twenty-seven patients with CAD and eleven age-matched normal subjects were studied. Baseline myocardial blood flow (MBF) and MBF during hyperemia induced by intravenous adenosine triphosphate infusion (0.16 mg. kg(-1). min(-1)) were determined with the use of O-15-labeled water positron emission tomography, and the CFR was calculated. Tc-99m tetrofosmin stress/rest SPECT was performed for comparison. On the basis of the results of coronary angiography and SPECT, coronary segments were divided into 3 types: segments with coronary stenosis and a perfusion abnormality on stress SPECT imaging (group A, n = 16), segments with coronary stenosis without a perfusion abnormality (group B, n = 42), and remote segments with no coronary stenosis or perfusion abnormality (group C, n = 18). Baseline MBF values were similar among the 3 groups. CFR in group A was lower (1.82 +/- 0.54) than in group B (2.22 +/- 0.87, P <.05), in group C (2.92 +/- 1.21, P <.01), and in normal segments (3.86 +/- 1.24, P <.001). CFR in group B was lower than in group C (P <.02) and in normal segments (P <.001). CFR in group C was lower than in normal segments (P <.02). CONCLUSIONS: Areas with a perfusion abnormality on stress SPECT had reduced CFR. In the areas without a perfusion abnormality and with coronary stenosis, lowering of CFR was intermediate between the areas with a perfusion abnormality and remote segments. Moreover, CFR was slightly, but significantly, lower in remote segments in patients with CAD compared with normal segments.