MSCT与超声心动图评价成人左心室整体收缩功能的对比研究

目的 与超声心动图对比,探讨MSCT评估左室整体收缩功能与超声心动图的相关性,评价MSCT测量左室整体收缩功能的可行性及准确性.方法 回顾性分析MSCT冠状动脉CTA检查的50例患者的资料,以10％ R-R间期间隔重建图像,测定出左心室舒张末期容积(EDV)、收缩末期容积(ESV)、每搏输出量(SV)、左室射血分数(EF),同时进行超声心动图检查,与超声心动图所测得的相应指标进行相关性分析.结果 10％R-R间期间隔测定的心功能指标与超声心动图检查的各项指标的相关性很高,r在(0.70～0.96)之间,EDV、ESV、SV值:MSCT＞超声心动图,EF值:MSCT≤超声心动图.结论 MSCT冠状动脉造影检查所获得的整体心功能指标数据较准确、可靠,具有较高的临床应用价值,临床可应用10％R-R间期间隔重建图像测定心功能,相对简便快捷.     

超声心动图与左室造影评价室间隔缺损封诸术后左室功能变化的相关性研究

目的　通过左室造影和超声心动图同步评价室间隔缺损(VSD)封堵术前后左室功能变化,对两种方法测量的相关性进行探讨。方法　对我院2 8例成功采用新型Amplatzer封堵器治疗的VSD患者进行研究。所有患者术前2 4h、术后2 4h行经胸超声心动图(TTE)检查,封堵前及封堵后行左室造影检查,同时进行左室容积和径线的测量,将超声和造影的测量结果进行直线相关及回归分析。结果　两种方法均提示VSD封堵术后左室舒张末容积(LVEDV)、左室收缩末容积(LVESV)、左室每博量(LVSV)减小。两者在LVEDV、LVESV、LVSV、LVEF等左室容积指标测量方面,相关系数分别为0 .81、0 .6 3、0 .6 9。在左室长径L和左室短径D等径线指标测量方面,相关系数分别为0 .84和0 .86。结论　超声心动图和左室造影在评价室间隔缺损(VSD)封堵术前后左室功能变化方面有着良好相关性,超声心动图检查可作为长期的随访手段     

MSCT、超声心动图与MRI评价左心功能的比较研究

目的以磁共振成像(MRI)为对照标准,应用64层螺旋CT(MSCT),定量评价左心功能,探讨MSCT和MRI心功能评价指标的相关性及MSCT在冠心病左心功能评价中的应用价值;比较同组病例的超声心动图和心脏MRI的左心功能指标,探讨两种方法心功能指标的相关性。资料与方法临床拟诊冠心病的患者32例(均自愿参加),均行心脏MSCT、MRI和超声心动图检查。结果MSCT和MRI两种方法的心功能指标差异无统计学意义,舒张末期容积(EDV)、收缩末期容积(ESV)、每搏输出量(SV)、左室射血分数(EF)、心肌质量(MM)相关性高(r值=0.78~0.92);超声心动图和MRI两种方法的心功能指标差异亦无统计学意义,EDV和SV相关性高(r值分别为0.63和0.69);ESV和EF值相关性中等或低(r值分别为0.41和0.34)。EDV、ESV均值:MSCT>MRI>超声心动图;SV均值:MSCT>MRI和超声心动图;EF均值:超声心动图>MRI>MSCT。结论MSCT在左心功能定量评价方面准确、可靠,一次MSCT冠状动脉造影检查可以同时评估冠状动脉狭窄情况和左心室功能。超声心动图也具有重要的临床应用价值,但是MSCT用于定量评价左心功能较超声心动图更准确。     

双源CT评价冠状动脉狭窄与左心室功能的临床应用价值

目的 探讨双源CT(dual-source computed tomography,DSCT) 冠状动脉造影评价冠状动脉狭窄程度与左心功能的相关性.方法 收集行DSCT冠状动脉造影检查冠心病患者87例及30例健康体检者,测量冠状动脉狭窄程度、左室舒张末期容积(EDV)、左室收缩末期容积(ESV)、每搏输出量(SV)、射血分数(EF)、心肌质量(MM),并与超声心动图(ECHO)、冠状动脉造影(CAG)作对照分析.结果 ①DSCT与CAG诊断冠状动脉狭窄无显著性差异(P>0.05).②DSCT和ECHO测量EDV、ESV、SV、EF相关性好,DSCT测得值稍大于ECHO,但各指标均无显著性差异(P＞0.05).③ESV、EF、SV 轻度狭窄组与重度狭窄组、中度狭窄与重度狭窄组间存在显著性差异(P<0.05),轻度狭窄组与中度狭窄组间无显著性差异(P>0.05);EDV、MM在轻度、中度、重度狭窄组间存在显著性差异(P<0.05);各指标在正常组和轻度狭窄组间无显著性差异(P>0.05).结论 DSCT冠状动脉造影一站式评估冠状动脉狭窄及心功能具有准确性高、可重复定量测量优势.根据冠状动脉狭窄程度可以初步评估心功能改变,当中度狭窄时,EDV、MM即出现显著改变,当重度狭窄时,各指标均出现显著改变,对心脏病变诊断、治疗监测等具有重要的临床应用价值.     

心肌SPECT显像观察卡托普利对犬心肌梗死后左心室重构的作用

目的 应用心肌SPECT显像观察卡托普利对实验犬急性心肌梗死后早期左心室重构的预防作用.材料与方法 34只杂种犬采用完全随机分组方法分为对照组(n=23)和治疗组(n=11).开胸结扎所有犬的左前降支制作心肌梗死模型.治疗组术前3d 口服卡托普利20mg,每天2次.术后6h行SPECT心肌显像,观察两组术前与术后左心室舒张末期容积( EDV)、收缩末期容积(ESV)、射血分数(EF)的变化.结果 ①对照组与治疗组分别有16只犬和6只犬成功建立模型并纳入实验.②对照组术前左心室EDV、ESV与术后比较,差异有统计学意义(t =2.81、2.83,P＜0.05);术前EF与术后比较,差异无统计学意义(t=0.06,P＞ 0.05).治疗组术前EDV、ESV、EF与术后比较,差异均无统计学意义(t=0.76、0.56、1.20,P＜0.05);两组术前EDV、ESV差异无统计学意义(t=0.08、0.94,P＞ 0.05),术后EDV、ESV差异有统计学意义(t=6.12、9.91,P＜0.05),EF差异无统计学意义(t=0.79,P＞0.05).结论 急性心肌梗死前预防性使用卡托普利可阻止早期左心室重构;心肌SPECT显像对评价预防性使用卡托普利控制急性心肌梗死后早期左心室重构有重要价值.     

心脏彩超评价西宁地区急性心肌梗塞自体骨髓干细胞移植效果

目的：采用超声评价经冠状动脉自体骨髓干细胞移植治疗后高海拔地区急性心肌梗塞左室收缩功能及心肌局部运动改变。方法：2004年3月-2007年6月期间入院的33例急性前壁心肌梗死患者随机分为两组,细胞移植组患者在术前、术后6月、术后12月行超声检查,测量左室射血分数（LVEF）、左室舒张末期容积（EDV）、左室收缩容积（ESV）、每搏量（SV）。结果：移植术后6月患者左室射血分数由术前（40．93±7．38）％升至（48．57±5．17）％,（P〈0．05）。结论：自体骨髓干细胞移植可明显改善左心室收缩功能和心肌局部运动．     

实时三维超声心动图在评估心梗患者左心功能的应用价值

目的:本研究以磁共振成像(MRI)检查结果为标准,应用实时三维超声心动图(real time 3-dimensional echocardiography,RT-3DE),定量评价左心室收缩功能,并比较同组病例的二维超声心动(two-dimensionalechocardiograp hy,2D)的心功能指标,探讨实时三维超声心动图在心梗患者心功能评价中的应用价值.方法:临床诊断心梗患者33例,均行心脏MRI、二维超声心动图、实时三维超声心动图.结果:RT-3DE和MRI两种方法的心功能指标差异无统计学意义,收缩末期容积(ESV)、舒张末期容积(EDV)、每搏输出量(SV)、左室射血分数(EF)相关性高(r=0.81～0.87);2D和MRI两种方法测量的心功能指标差异没有统计学意义,EDV、SV相关性较高(r值分别为0.61、0.67);ESV和EF值相关性中等或较低(r值分别为0.41和0.33).结论:RT-3DE能够准确、可靠的定量评价左心功能,用于定量评价心梗患者左心室收缩功能较2D更准确.     

320排CT在评价左心功能中的研究

目的研究320排CT在评价患者左心功能中的应用。方法采用320排CT评价86例原发性高血压患者左心功能,包括左心室舒张末期容积(end-diastolic volume,EDV)、收缩末期容积(end-systolic volume,ESV)、每搏输出量(stroke volume,SV)和射血分数(ejection fraction,EF),与超声心动图测定的相关指标进行比较。结果 320排CT测定的左心功能各项指标与超声心动图存在较高的相关性(r=0.76~0.90),两者无统计学差异(P0.05)。结论 320排CT在评价左心功能方面准确、可靠,与超声心动图所得各项指标相关性高,还可以同时进行冠脉病变诊断,具有较高的临床应用价值。     

双源CT和3.0T磁共振评价左心室功能的相关性研究

目的 对双源CT(dual-source CT,DSCT)和3.0T磁共振(magnetic resonance imaging,MRI)评价的左心室功能参数进行比较,评价其相关性.方法 心脏病患者20例,行双源CT和3.0T MRI检查,分别计算左心室舒张末期容积(end-diastolic volume,EDV)、收缩末期容积(end-systolic volume,ESV)及射血分数(ejection fraction,EF),以磁共振结果为标准,与双源CT结果进行对比,行相关性分析及一致性检验.结果 双源CT检查结果:EDV、 ESV和EF值分别是(118.80±19.43) ml,(43.65±18.06) ml,(63.75±10.59)%;相对的MRI结果分别是(102.39±19.41) ml,(47.82±19.25) ml,(54.34±11.15)%.DSCT测得的EDV 及EF值分别较MRI高估约16.42 ml(95%可信区间9.59～23.24)和9.41%(95%可信区间6.92～11.90),而DSCT测得的ESV较MRI低估约4.17 ml(95%可信区间-8.69～0.35);其Pearson相关系数(r)分别为EDV/ 0.718(P<0.001),ESV/ 0.868(P<0.001),EF/0.881(P<0.001 ) ;Spearman 秩相关系数 (rs)分别为 EDV/0.736(P<0.001),ESV/0.760(P<0.001),EF/0.645(P=0.002).结论 DSCT和3.0T MRI在评价左心室心功能上有很好的相关性,DSCT在一定程度上可以作为"一站式"的心脏检查工具.     

超声心动图评价低温条件下兔左室局部心功能的变化

目的探讨低温对兔心脏收缩及舒张功能的影响。方法将24只新西兰大白兔随机分为常温组和低温组,每组12只。分别置于室温(22~25℃)以及低温(-15~-18℃)条件下。应用常规超声比较两组射血分数(EF)、心率(HR)、舒张末期容积(EDV)、收缩末期容积(ESV)、每搏输出量(SV)、短轴缩短率(FS)。应用组织多普勒超声技术(TDI)检测兔心尖四腔心切面二尖瓣环的收缩期和舒张早期峰值运动速度和应变率。结果常规超声心动图显示,低温组HR明显低于常温组(P<0.01),但两组EDV、ESV、SV、EF及FS比较差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。低温组室间隔侧二尖瓣环舒张早期运动速度(Em)及二尖瓣环两侧舒张早期的峰值应变率(SRe)均明显低于正常组(P<0.05)。低温组二尖瓣环收缩期运动速度(Sm)及收缩期峰值应变率(SRs)也低于正常组,但差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论低温条件可引起兔心功能的减低,并以舒张功能减低为主。超声心动图可以早期发现低温对兔局部心功能的影响。     

冠状动脉SYNTAX评分与左心功能指数间相关性研究

目的 分析冠心病患者冠状动脉病变复杂程度与左心功能指数间的相关性.方法 69例冠心病患者根据冠状动脉CT血管成像(CTA) SYNTAX评分分为低危组(27例)、中危组(23例)、高危组(19例).使用SPSS16软件,采用ANOVA分析比较3组左心功能的差异,采用Spearman秩相关分析SYNTAX评分与左心功能指标间的相关性.结果 低、中、高危3组患者间左心室舒张末期容积(EDV)、收缩末期容积(ESV)、每搏输出量(SV)、射血分数(EF)、心肌质量(MM)差异有统计学意义(F值分别为7.254、9.181、13.004、7.544、5.276,P均<0.05).冠状动脉SYNTAX评分与左心室EF呈显著负相关(r=-0.702,P<0.05),与MM呈显著正相关(r=0.638,P<0.05).结论 冠状动脉SYNTAX评分与左心室EF呈显著负相关,与左心室MM呈显著正相关.     

Comparison of electron beam computed tomography with magnetic resonance imaging in assessment of right ventricular volumes and function

OBJECTIVE: Intraindividual comparison of right ventricular volumes and function using electron beam computed tomography (EBT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). METHODS: Twenty-seven patients with a known cardiac history were referred for evaluation of ventricular function parameters. The following standardized protocols were used: contrast-enhanced multislice mode EBT and gradient echo sequence MRI. Right ventricular end-diastolic volume (EDV), end-systolic volume (ESV), stroke volume (SV), and ejection fraction (EF) were calculated using a slice summation method. Interobserver variability was calculated. RESULTS: The correlation between the 2 methods was: r = 0.901 for EDV, r = 0.938 for ESV, r = 0.823 for SV, and r = 0.953 for EF. Electron beam computed tomography overestimated EDV and ESV slightly when compared with MRI (P < 0.05). No significant differences (P > 0.05) were found between SV and EF. Mean values determined by EBT and MRI were as follows: 168.6 +/- 62.3 mL and 153.7 +/- 59.1 mL for EDV, 104.7 +/- 60.4 mL and 95.1 +/- 54.8 mL for ESV, 63.2 +/- 19.3 mL and 58.7 +/- 19.8 mL for SV, and 40.2% +/- 14.1% and 40.2% +/- 13.6% for EF, respectively. Interobserver variability ranged between 1.0% and 3.2%. CONCLUSION: Electron beam computed tomography shows good agreement with a close correlation and an acceptable interobserver variability for right ventricular volumes and global function, with a small but significant overestimation of EDV and ESV when compared with MRI.     

Assessment of left ventricular function by thallium-201 quantitative gated cardiac SPECT

PURPOSE: Present study was designed to evaluate the accuracy of the measurement of left ventricular volume by quantitative gated SPECT (QGS) software using 201T1 and the effect of cutoff frequency of Butterworth prereconstruction filter on the calculation of volume. METHODS: The RH-2 type cardiac phantom and 20 patients with ischemic heart disease were studied. Left ventricular end-diastolic volume (EDV), end-systolic volume (ESV) and ejection fraction (EF) were calculated by the QGS software using the various frequency of Butterworth filter. These parameters were evaluated by Simpson's method using left ventriculography (LVG). RESULTS: The volume of the phantom calculated by QGS was under-estimated by 14%. In the clinical study, EDV and ESV measured by QGS were smaller than those obtained from LVG by 10%. When the cutoff frequency of Butterworth filter was 0.43 cycles/cm, the values measured by QGS were best correlated with those by LVG (EDV: r = 0.80, p < 0.001; ESV: r = 0.86, p < 0.001; EF: r = 0.80, p < 0.001). CONCLUSION: These data suggest that 201Tl quantitative gated cardiac SPECT can estimate myocardial ischemia and left ventricular function simultaneously.     

Assessment of global left ventricular function: comparison of cardiac multidetector-row computed tomography with angiocardiography

OBJECTIVE: Evaluation of left ventricular function using electrocardiogram (ECG)-gated multidetector row CT (MDCT) by using 3 different volumetric assessment methods in comparison to assessment of the left ventricular function by invasive ventriculography. METHODS: Thirty patients with suspected or known coronary artery disease underwent MDCT coronary angiography with retrospective ECG cardiac gating. Raw data were reconstructed at the end-diastolic and end-systolic periods of the heart cycle. To calculate the volumes of the left ventricle, 3 methods were applied: The 3-dimensional data set (3D), the geometric hemisphere cylinder (HC), and the geometric biplane ellipsoid (BE) methods. End-diastolic volumes (EDV), end-systolic volumes (ESV), the stroke volumes (SV), and ejection fractions (EF) were calculated. The left ventricular volumetric data from the 3 methods were compared with measurements from left ventriculography (LVG). RESULTS: The best results were obtained using the 3D method; EDV (r = 0.73), ESV (r = 0.88), and EF (r = 0.76) correlated well with the LVG data. The EDV volumes did not differ significantly between LVG and the 3D method (P = 0.24); however, ESV, SV, and EF differed significantly. The ESV were significantly overestimated (P < 0.01), leading to an underestimation of the SV (P < 0.01) and the EF (P < 0.01). The HC method resulted in the greatest overestimation of the volumes. The EDV and the ESV were 31.8 +/- 37.6% and 136.4 +/- 92.9% higher than the EDV and ESV volumes obtained by LVG. Bland-Altman analysis showed systematic overestimation of the ESV using the HC method. CONCLUSION: MDCT with retrospective cardiac ECG gating allows the calculation of left ventricular volumes to estimate systolic function. The 3D method had the highest correlation with LVG. However, the overestimation of the ESV is significant, which led to an underestimation of the SV and the EF.     

Effect of eight weeks of endurance exercise training on right and left ventricular volume and mass in untrained obese subjects: a longitudinal MRI study

The aim of the present investigation was to examine how 8 weeks of intense endurance training influenced right and left ventricular volumes and mass in obese untrained subjects. Ten overweight subjects (19-47 years; body mass index of 34+/-5 kg/m(2)) underwent intensive endurance training (rowing) three times 30 min/week for 8 weeks at a relative intensity of 72+/-8% of their maximal heart rate response (mean+/-SD). Before and after 8 weeks of endurance training, the left and the right end-diastolic volume (EDV), end-systolic volume (ESV), ejection fraction (EF), stroke volume (SV) and ventricular mass (VM) were measured by Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Submaximal heart rate decreased from 126+/-5 to 113+/-3 b.p.m. (10%; P<0.01), and from 155+/-5 to 141+/-4 b.p.m. (9%; P<0.001) at submaximal workloads of 70 and 140 W (110 W for women), respectively (mean+/-SEM). Resting ventricular parameters increased significantly: left ventricular SV, EDV and VM increased by 6%, 7% and 13%, respectively (P<0.01). The right side of the heart showed significant changes in SV, EDV and VM with increase of 4%, 4% and 12%, respectively (P<0.05). Eight weeks of endurance training significantly increased left ventricular SV and right ventricular SV, due to an increase in left ventricular EDV and right ventricular EDV. Furthermore, left VM and right VM increased. We conclude that using MRI and a longitudinal design it was possible to demonstrate similar and balanced changes in the right and left ventricle in response to training.     

体重指数对中国成年男性左心结构和功能影响的心血管MRI研究

目的应用心血管磁共振(cardiovascular magnetic resonance,CMR)评价体重指数(body mass index,BMI)对中国成年男性左心结构和功能的影响。方法选取2010年10月~2018年3月行CMR检查的男性体检者共420例,年龄30~50岁,按体重指数(BMI)分为三组,正常体重组(<24 kg/m²)164例、超重组(24.0~27.9 kg/m²)190例和肥胖组(≥28.0 kg/m²)66例。应用1.5T Siemens Magnetom Essenza和GE磁共振扫描仪进行CMR检查,应用CVI⁴²(v5.6.2,Canada)软件包进行心脏结构及功能参数的测量,将乳头肌纳入心肌质量,不计入心室容积;心室容积包含心室流出道,逐层勾画出左室心内膜、心外膜轮廓后计算得出以下参数:左心室舒张末期容积(EDV)、收缩末期容积(ESV)、射血分数(EF)、每搏输出量(SV)、心输出量(CO)、心肌质量(LVM)及经体表面积(BSA)校正的值:EDVI=EDV/BSA、ESVI=ESV/BSA、LVMI=LVM/BSA,左心室心肌质量容积比LVM/EDV。结果CO、LVM、LVM/EDV与BMI呈正相关(P<0.05)。与正常体重组比较,超重组及肥胖组EDV、SV显著增加,超重组EF较正常体重组增大(P<0.05)。经BSA校正,超重组ESVI、LVMI及肥胖组EDVI、ESVI、LVMI均与正常体重组差异有统计学意义(P<0.05),而超重与肥胖组两组间及ESV各组间差异无统计学意义(P=0.42)。结论BMI增加可使EDV、CO、SV、EF及LVM改变,且超重未达肥胖时,即可引起左心室重构、影响左心收缩功能;BSA可校正部分由BMI增加导致的左心结构功能参数改变的差异。     

The effects of denervation and acute rejection on left ventricular volumes measured by radionuclide ventriculography following cardiac transplantation in the chacma baboon

Seven baboons underwent autotransplantation of the heart or heart and both lungs (group A). Eleven allografts were performed (group B) (nine orthotopic heart transplants and two en bloc transplants of the heart and both lungs). Radionuclide ventriculography was performed both pretransplant and at intervals posttransplant in all animals, and provided measurements of ejection fraction (EF) and left ventricular volumes (LVv) (end-diastolic volume [EDV], end-systolic volume [ESV], and stroke volume [SV]). In seven animals, a total of 20 endomyocardial biopsies were taken. Correlation was made between histopathological features of acute rejection seen on endomyocardial biopsy and changes in EF and LVv measured by radionuclide imaging. A significant increase of 12% in the EF (P less than 0.01) and significant falls in the LVv were observed in all animals (groups A and B) on the first posttransplant day, presumably a result of total cardiac denervation. EDV was reduced by 50% (P less than 0.005), ESV by 62% (P less than 0.0001), and SV by 43% (P less than 0.0001). In autografted baboons (group A) EF and LVv showed no further changes until reinnervation of the heart had occurred, when they reverted to pretransplant levels. In the allografted baboons (group B) further significant reductions in the LVv occurred as acute cardiac rejection progressed. From the first post-transplant day to the time of the final study before the animals' death, the EF decreased by 10% (P less than 0.01), the EDV by 38% (P less than 0.005), and SV by 73% (P less than 0.003): the decrease in ESV did not reach statistical significance.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)     

Assessment of left ventricular function using digital angiography

We have demonstrated that selective digital left ventricular angiography using small amounts of contrast material minimized both symptoms and hemodynamic alterations and provided good images for assessment of regional ventricular function. However, comparisons of ejection fraction (EF), end-systolic volume (ESV), and end-diastolic volume (EDV) from digital angiography, at 10 frames per second, with measurements derived from conventional angiography, showed only a fair correlation between the two methods. Using a new generation of digital equipment and an acquisition time of 30 frames per second, we studied the correlation between digital and conventional angiography in 29 patients with coronary artery disease for a wide spectrum of left ventricular functions. Ventricular volumes and EF were calculated by computer using the area-length method. The correlation coefficient (r) between both the methods was 0.93 for EF, 0.95 for ESV and 0.89 for EDV. Thus digital left ventricular angiography provides an accurate evaluation of left ventricular function and can with advantage replace conventional angiography for this purpose.     

超声心动图检测模拟失重大鼠左心室的结构与功能

目的验证模拟失重４ｗｋ大鼠心脏工室的结构与功能 否出现类似航天员飞行后的变化,方法 应用超声心动图技术检测模拟失重大鼠心脏左室的结构与功能。结果 模拟失重４ｗｋ大鼠左室舒张末与收缩末短径显著减小;左室壁厚度亦减小,但差别未达显著程度。左室舒张末与收缩末容积,每搏量及其相应的体重归一化指数皆显著减少,左室估计质量及其指料显著减少。     

Assessment of left ventricular parameters using 16-MDCT and new software for endocardial and epicardial border delineation

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of our study was to quantify left ventricular function and mass derived from retrospectively ECG-gated 16-MDCT coronary angiography data sets using a new analysis software based on automatic contour detection in comparison to corresponding standard of reference measurements acquired with MRI. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: Multiplanar reformations in the short-axis orientation were calculated from axial contrast-enhanced CT images in 18 patients (men, 15; women, three; age range, 38-70 years; mean, 57.4 +/- 10.2 [SD] years) who were referred for CT coronary angiography. End-diastolic volume (EDV), end-systolic volume (ESV), ejection fraction (EF), and left ventricular mass (LVM) were analyzed with a recently developed imaging software using an automated contour detection algorithm of left ventricular endo- and epicardial contours and by manual tracing. The data were compared with similar measurements on MRI as the standard of reference. RESULTS: EDV, ESV, EF, and LVM derived from an automated contour detection algorithm were not statistically significantly different from manual tracing (CT(auto) vs CT(manual): EDV = 137.1 +/- 45.7 mL vs 134.2 +/- 39.9 mL, ESV = 58.8 +/- 34.2 mL vs 58.1 +/-30.1 mL, EF = 59.2% +/- 13.7% vs 58.1% +/- 12.0%, LVM = 130.9 +/- 29.1 g vs 133.7 +/- 33.2 g; p > 0.05). However, EDV (118.7 +/- 43.6 mL), ESV (50.1 +/- 33.5 mL), and LVM (142.8 +/-38.4 g) as calculated on MR data sets were statistically significantly different from those calculated on CT (p < 0.05), whereas MRI-based EF (59.9% +/- 14.4%) did not differ statistically significantly from those based on both CT algorithms (p > 0.05). CONCLUSION: Automatic and manual analysis of data acquired during CT coronary angiography using a 16-MDCT scanner allows a reliable assessment of left ventricular ejection fraction and a rough estimation of left ventricular volumes and mass.