Safety and efficacy of dual‐axis rotational coronary angiography vs. standard coronary angiography

Objective: To determine the safety and efficacy of dual‐axis rotational coronary angiography (DARCA) by directly comparing it to standard coronary angiography (SA). Background: Standard coronary angiography (SA) requires numerous fixed static images of the coronary tree and has multiple well‐documented limitations. Dual‐axis rotational coronary angiography (DARCA) is a new rotational acquisition technique that entails simultaneous LAO/RAO and cranial/caudal gantry movement. This technological advancement obtains numerous unique images of the left or right coronary tree with a single coronary injection. We sought to assess the safety and efficacy of DARCA as well as determine DARCA's adequacy for CAD screening and assessment. Methods: Thirty patients underwent SA following by DARCA. Contrast volume, radiation dose (DAP) and procedural time were recorded for each method to assess safety. For DARCA acquisitions, blood pressure (BP), heart rate (HR), symptoms and any arrhythmias were recorded. All angiograms were reviewed for CAD screening adequacy by two independent invasive cardiologists. Results: Compared to SA, use of DARCA was associated with a 51% reduction in contrast, 35% less radiation exposure, and 18% shorter procedural time. Both independent reviewers noted DARCA to be at least equivalent to SA with respect to the ability to screen for CAD. Conclusion: DARCA represents a new angiographic technique which is equivalent in terms of image quality and is associated with less contrast use, radiation exposure, and procedural time than SA. © 2011 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.     

Rotational X-ray coronary angiography.

We designed and implemented a digital flat-panel-based rotational X-ray coronary angiography technique hypothesizing that luminal disease could be identified with less radiation exposure and contrast usage compared to conventional angiography. Individuals scheduled for diagnostic coronary angiography were prospectively enrolled. In addition to conventional acquisitions in standard planes, subjects underwent one additional left coronary artery (LCA) or right coronary artery (RCA) rotational (spin) acquisition using a predefined trajectory. Radiation exposure and contrast volume were recorded for each run. Seventy-five subjects were enrolled. When compared with standard five-view cine acquisition, LCA spin angiography with one cranial and one caudal run resulted in 34.38% +/- 13.65% less radiation, 18.98% +/- 4.97% less contrast, and comparable assessment of stenosis severity. One spin acquisition compared with three standard cine acquisitions for RCA angiography resulted in 59.31% +/- 29.07% lower radiation, no significant change in contrast, and comparable assessment of stenosis severity. Rotational X-ray coronary angiography provides comparable visualization of coronary anatomy compared with traditional nonrotational coronary angiography with significantly less radiation exposure and contrast volume.     

64层CT冠状动脉成像技术和冠状动脉造影对冠状动脉疾病诊断的对照研究

目的比较64层计算机断层摄影扫描冠状动脉成像技术(64-slice computed tomography coronaryangiography,64-SCTCA)和冠状动脉造影(coronary artery angiography,CAG)在冠状动脉粥样硬化性心脏病(冠心病)诊断中的价值。方法回顾性分析126例疑似冠心病的患者64-SCTCA和CAG检查资料,并对两组资料进行对比分析。结果 64-SCTCA和CAG检查结果中可用于评价的病变血管段支数比较,差异无统计学意义(P0.05)。CAG共发现≥50%狭窄节段242个,64-SCTCA共发现≥50%狭窄节段199个,两种检查方法对病变狭窄的显示情况比较,差异无统计学意义(P0.05)。全部126例冠心病患者中有91%通过64-SCTCA发现(110/121)。64-SCTCA诊断冠状动脉病变血管的敏感性、特异性、阳性预测值、阴性预测值分别为81.6%、98.8%、79.5%、99%。结论 64-SCTCA可作为冠心病无创、便捷、可靠的检查方法。     

Magnetic resonance imaging of the coronary arteries: clinical results from three dimensional evaluation of a respiratory gated technique

BACKGROUND—Magnetic resonance coronary angiography is challenging because of the motion of the vessels during cardiac contraction and respiration. Additional challenges are the small calibre of the arteries and their complex three dimensional course. Respiratory gating, turboflash acquisition, and volume rendering techniques may meet the necessary requirements for appropriate visualisation.
OBJECTIVE—To determine the diagnostic accuracy of respiratory gated magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for the detection of significant coronary artery stenoses evaluated with three dimensional postprocessing software.
METHODS—32 patients referred for elective coronary angiography were studied with a retrospective respiratory gated three dimensional gradient echo MRI technique. Resolution was 1.9 × 1.25 × 2 mm. After manual segmentation three dimensional evaluation was performed with a volume rendering technique.
RESULTS—Overall 74% (range 50% to 90%) of the proximal and mid coronary artery segments were visualised with an image quality suitable for further analysis. Sensitivity and specificity for the detection of significant stenoses were 50% and 91%, respectively.
CONCLUSIONS—Volume rendering of respiratory gated MRI techniques allows adequate visualisation of the coronary arteries in patients with a regular breathing pattern. Significant lesions in the major coronary artery branches can be identified with a moderate sensitivity and a high specificity.


Keywords: magnetic resonance imaging; coronary artery disease; coronary angiography; computer assisted image processing     

Radiation dose difference between state of the art myocardial perfusion scintigraphy and computed tomography coronary angiography in patients undergoing evaluation for suspected coronary artery disease

Minimisation of radiation exposure with cardiac imaging reduces the potential of secondary side effects. Radiation exposure from myocardial perfusion scintigraphy and computed tomography coronary angiography (CTCA) was compared. Overall doses were low with both modalities. Doses were lower in the CTCA group, but by only a small difference of 1.1 mSv. Radiation exposure should not be the primary consideration when choosing between these two modalities.     

Randomized study of the safety and clinical utility of rotational angiography versus standard angiography in the diagnosis of coronary artery disease.

This study evaluates the safety and clinical utility of rotational angiography in the diagnosis of coronary artery disease. High-speed rotational angiography is a newly available angiographic modality that gives a dynamic multiple-angle perspective of the coronary tree during a single contrast injection. We prospectively randomized 56 patients referred for diagnostic coronary angiography to either standard or rotational angiography. Contrast and radiation utilization were compared between the two groups. The number of additional cine acquisitions needed was used to determine adequacy of the diagnostic study protocol. Rotational angiography was successfully completed in all subjects. There was a 33% reduction in contrast utilization in the rotational group as compared to the standard group (35.6 +/- 12.6 vs. 52.8 +/- 10.7 ml, respectively; P < 0.0001). Additionally, there was a 28% reduction in total radiation exposure in the rotational group as compared to the standard group (39.0 +/- 18.5 vs. 53.9 +/- 23.4 Gycm(2), respectively; P = 0.01). Total whole-body radiation exposure to the primary operator was 144 mrem with rotational angiography and 170 mrem with standard angiography. Procedure time tended to be shorter for rotational angiography (353.9 +/- 146.7 vs. 396.8 +/- 165.8 s; P = 0.3). Rotational coronary angiography can be rapidly performed in any patient and provides a significant reduction in contrast and radiation utilization while at the same time providing adequate angiographic data to complement or replace standard coronary angiography in the evaluation of coronary artery disease.     

Randomized study of the safety and clinical utility of rotational vs. standard coronary angiography using a flat-panel detector.

The purpose of this study was to test the hypothesis that rotational angiography improves patient safety while maintaining diagnostic accuracy for patients undergoing coronary angiography. Despite advances in angiographic technique, patients remain at risk for complications of coronary angiography, including contrast-induced nephropathy and radiation exposure. Technology has been developed to perform coronary angiography with active rotation of the imaging system that may reduce the quantity of contrast and radiation to which the patient is exposed. Fifty patients undergoing diagnostic cardiac catheterization were randomized to either standard vs. rotational angiography of the coronary arteries using a prespecified protocol with a flat-panel single-plane imaging system. We measured the quantity of radiographic contrast utilized and radiation exposure. Using an intention-to-treat analysis, there was a 40% reduction (24 +/- 5 vs. 40 +/- 10 ml; P < 0.0001) in contrast utilization in the rotational group compared to the standard group. Neither radiation exposure (35 +/- 14 vs. 30 +/- 20 Gycm(2); P = 0.35), fluoroscopic time (44 +/- 33 vs. 44 +/- 40 sec; P = 0.99), nor procedure time (249 +/- 137 vs. 214 +/- 79 sec; P = 0.26) differed, although significant intraoperator variability was noted for both standard and rotational angiography. The radiation exposure using this flat-panel system is significantly lower than prior reports that used an image intensifier system. Rotational coronary angiography has the potential to improve patient safety by markedly reducing radiographic contrast exposure while maintaining comparable diagnostic accuracy, radiation exposure, and procedure time compared to standard coronary angiography.     

心电图与冠状动脉造影结果的对比分析

目的通过比较分析心电图改变与冠状动脉造影结果，探讨心电图在冠状动脉病变中的诊断作用。方法选择2003年11月至2005年11月住院患者中行冠脉动脉造影并符合非继发性ST—T改变的患者1178例．对心电图和冠脉动脉造影结果进行比较分析。结果①冠状动脉狭窄〈70％组比狭窄50％-70％组、狭窄〈70％组比无狭窄组更易发现ST—T异常（p〈0．01），单支病变组与双支病变组、单支病变组与三支病变组比较有显著性差异（p〈0．01）。②诊断性试验表明ST段比T波异常特异性高，T波比ST段异常敏感性高。③胸痛组敏感性稍优于非胸痛组（54．9％vs48．9％），特异性基本一致（67．9％vs67．3％）。结论心电图对冠心病诊断的敏感性偏低，但除外其它继发性ST—T改变的存在，心电图在一定程度上能准确反映冠状动脉病变情况。无ST-T改变情况下，有胸痛患者应进一步行心电连续监测和心电图负荷试验等确定诊断。     

冠心病心电图诊断与冠脉造影结果的对比研究

目的探讨有典型心前区疼痛和高血压史患者的心电图ST-T改变与冠状动脉造影结果的相关性。方法对80例有典型心前区疼痛史伴心电图ST-T改变,临床拟诊断冠心病患者的冠状动脉造影结果进行回顾性分析,其中男44例,女36例,年龄35～78岁。结果80例患者中冠状动脉造影阳性(冠状动脉狭窄直径≥50%)39例(48.75%),阴性41例(51.25%);冠心病组39例患者中,心电图ST-T改变29例(74.36%),非冠心病组41例患者中,心电图ST-T改变20例(48.78%)。结论临床依据心电图ST-T改变诊断冠心病应慎重。     

旋转冠状动脉造影的临床应用和安全性研究

目的:评估旋转冠状动脉造影在冠心病诊断中的临床应用和安全性.方法:入选准备行诊断性冠状动脉造影的患者60例,随机分为标准冠状动脉造影(SA)组与旋转冠状动脉造影(RA)组.比较2组间应用造影剂和射线辐射量.结果:RA组所有患者成功行旋转冠状动脉造影.与标准SA组相比,RA组造影剂应用减少18%[(62.16±15.03):(76.91±20.00)ml,P=0.042],总的射线辐射量,左冠RA与SA相比,射线量减少了23%[(24.4034±8.1150):(31.8861±12.9449)Gycm2,P=0.0188],右冠RA与SA相比,射线量减少了27%[(3.9936±2.089):(5.4869±2.5002)Gycm2,P=0.0263].RA与SA相比,总的手术时间呈缩短趋势[(374.8±136.2):(417.2±183.5)sec;P＝0.2].结论:旋转冠状动脉能够快速完成,安全有效,造影射线量和造影剂明显减少,可以成为评估冠心病的一种补充和/或替代方法.     

Atrial myxoma's and coronary angiography

Coronary angiography is not an only important component of preoperative evaluation of the patient with underlying coronary artery disease but also diagnostic tool for delineating cardiac myxomas. This also serve as an important surgical anatomical marker. We present two cases which presented with repeated episode of chest pain, were found to have atrial blushing on coronary angiography subsequent confirmation of diagnosis of atrial myxoma on echocardiography. © 2010 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.     

Utility of three-dimensional reconstruction of coronary angiography to guide percutaneous coronary intervention.

OBJECTIVE: The goal of this study was to determine whether three-dimensional (3D) reconstruction of traditional coronary angiography could optimize the choice of drug-eluting stent (DES) length and number during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). BACKGROUND: Coronary angiography is subject to significant foreshortening artifact that limits the ability of the operator to accurately determine lesion length. METHODS: The angiographic images of the target vessels of consecutive PCI procedures were postprocessed using a 3D reconstruction algorithm. The appropriate length and optimal number of DES to span each target lesion were calculated and compared with the number and length of DES actually chosen by the operator. RESULTS: A total of 42 target vessels were analyzed, and 3D reconstruction was successful in 38/42 (90.5%) of cases. The results of 3D analysis would have changed operator decision making in six cases (16%): in four cases, the stent chosen by the operator was too short requiring an additional DES; in two cases, the chosen DES was too long and exchanged for a shorter one. In each of these six cases, 3D analysis would have determined the correct stent length prior to stent selection. The optimal stent number derived by 3D reconstruction was significantly less than the actual number of stents per lesion used by the operator (1.31 +/- 0.47 versus 1.54 +/- 0.68, P = 0.01), and the optimal stent length trended less than the actual stented length (27.5 +/- 12.8 mm versus 28.7 +/- 14.7 mm, P = 0.23). CONCLUSIONS: 3D reconstruction algorithm of standard coronary angiography is a promising technique to improve DES utilization during PCI.     

定量多层螺旋CT冠状动脉成像与定量冠状动脉造影的对比研究

目的通过与同期定量冠状动脉造影(QCA)作对照,评价定量冠状动脉多层螺旋CT(QCT)成像对冠状动脉疾病的诊断价值。方法选择冠心病患者78例,利用QCA和QCT测量同一病变的最小管腔直径、最小管腔面积、参考直径、参考面积、靶病变长度、直径狭窄率、面积狭窄率等指标,比较2种方法结果的相关性及一致性。结果 78例患者中,存在明显冠状动脉病变62例(79.49%),QCT和QCA一致认为重度狭窄(>75%)的节段共为47段,其中右冠状动脉1 5段,前降支27段,回旋支5段。QCT和QCA测量的最小管腔面积、面积狭窄率比较,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05),2种测量最小管腔直径、参考直径、参考面积、靶病变长度和直径狭窄率的比较,差并均无统计学意义(P>0.05)。QCT和QCA测量最小管腔直径,靶病变长度,参考直径,参考面积,直径狭窄率一致性较好(0.5≤r_c≤0.85),最小管腔面积、面积狭窄率则一致性不佳(r_c<0.5)。结论 QCT检查能良好评价冠状动脉病变.可用于术前即可指导对经皮冠状动脉介入治疗中球囊和支架的选择。     

64层螺旋CT与冠状动脉造影诊断冠状动脉狭窄的对比研究

目的评价64层螺旋CT冠状动脉成像(64-slice spiral computed tomographic coronary angiography,64-SCTCA)对冠状动脉各节段狭窄病变的诊断价值。方法85例疑诊为冠状动脉性心脏病(冠心病)患者,先后行64-SCTCA和冠状动脉造影(coronary angiography,CAG)检查,评价64-SCTCA诊断冠状动脉各节段狭窄病变的敏感性、特异性、阳性预测值、阴性预测值和准确性。结果①在CAG可清晰显影的744个节段中,64-SCTCA造影可清晰显示和评价的占639段(85.89%),另外105段(14.11%)显影不清。左主干和前降支可评价节段的比例显著高于左回旋支和右冠状动脉(P0.001),同一支血管中近段可评价的比例显著高于远段(P0.001);②64-SCTCA诊断冠心病的敏感度、特异度、准确度、阳性和阴性预测值分别为96.23%、90.63%、94.44%、93.55%、94.12%。按可评价节段计算,64-SCTCA诊断冠状动脉各节段有意义狭窄病变总的敏感性、特异性、准确性、阳性和阴性预测值分别为89.06%、95.89%、84.44%、95.33%、94.32%;③按可评价节段计算,64-SCTCA对诊断左主干、左前降支、左回旋支和右冠状动脉各节段病变的价值相似,但检测冠状动脉近中段病变的价值高于远段(χ2=4.66,P=0.03)。结论64-SCTCA对冠状动脉狭窄病变有较好的诊断价值,其检测左主干和左前降支病变的价值高于左回旋支和右冠状动脉,对冠状动脉近段病变的诊断价值高于远段,适合于冠心病的筛查。     

数字荧光透视检出冠状动脉钙化与冠状动脉造影的对比研究

目的　评价数字荧光透视检出冠状动脉钙化 (CAC)对诊断冠心病的价值。方法　 114例患者于冠状动脉造影前经数字荧光透视检查 CAC,以冠状动脉造影存在 1支以上的管径狭窄≥ 5 0 %为诊断冠心病的标准。结果　 114例患者中 ,冠心病患者 63例 ,无冠心病患者 5 1例。冠心病组 CAC阳性率明显高于造影无冠心病组 (71.4%对13 .7% ) ,P<0 .0 1;以数字荧光透视有无 CAC判断冠心病与冠状动脉造影对比 ,总符合率为 78.1% ;不同年龄、性别患者以及不同类型冠心病之间其符合率无明显差异 ,P>0 .0 5。结论　数字荧光透视检出 CAC简便易行 ,无创伤性 ,与冠状动脉造影对比符合率高 ,可广泛用于临床预测及诊断冠心病     

Coronary angiography using 4 Fr catheters with acisted power injection: A randomized comparison to 6 Fr manual technique and early ambulation.

Coronary angiography using 4 Fr catheters may reduce access site complications, promote better utilization of outpatient facilities, but at a cost of suboptimal image quality. To determine whether 4 Fr diagnostic angiography with power injection (Acist, Minneapolis, MN) was equivalent to 6 Fr manual technique, 101 unselected patients were randomized to transfemoral coronary angiography with 4 or 6 Fr catheters. Procedural characteristics, angiographic quality scores, and results of 90 min ambulation were analyzed. Coronary angiographic quality scores using 4 Fr and 6 Fr catheters were equivalent (left coronary artery 4.73 +/- 0.6 vs. 4.80 +/- 0.65, P = 0.28; right coronary artery 4.98 +/- 90.13 vs. 4.97 +/- 0.16, P = 0.48). However, 4 Fr left ventriculographic image score was lower (4.53 +/- 0.68 vs. 4.83 +/- 0.42, P = 0.0002), attributed, in part, to a smaller injected contrast volume (32 +/- 11 vs. 37 +/- 4 mL, P = 0.001). The total study contrast volume was significantly less in the 4 Fr group (119 +/- 35 vs. 159 +/- 52 mL, P = 0.001). Complications related to early ambulation at 90 min were similar and minimal in both groups. Compared to 6 Fr manual contrast injection technique, diagnostic angiography through 4 Fr catheters with power contrast injection resulted in equivalent coronary angiographic image quality, slightly reduced but diagnostic left ventricular image quality, and significantly less contrast volume. Four Fr angiography facilitates early ambulation without compromising safety and image quality.     

Feasibility and accuracy of coronary imaging in elderly patients using the 64-row multi-detector computed tomography: a correlation study with conventional coronary angiography

Background Elderly patients generally have higher occurrence of coronary calcification, increased heart rate and difficulty with prolonged breath-holding. The aim of our study was to investigate the feasibility and accuracy of using 64-row multi-detector computed tomography (MDCT) in the assessment of coronary artery stenoses in elderly patients. Methods One hundred and fifty two patients with suspected or known coronary artery disease were divided into 4 groups according to their age (Group A: 40-49 years, n=34; Group B: 50-59 years, n=57; Group C: 60-69 years, n=48; Group D: 70 years and above; n=13). Coronary CT angiography (CTA) using a 64-row MDCT was performed and the findings were compared with that of conventional coronary angiography (CCA). Using axial images, multi-planar reconstructions (MPR) and maximum intensity projections (MIP), coronary segments of lumen diameter = 1.5mm were analyzed for the presence of significant stenosis (= 50% ). Results Percentages of poor image quality from coronary CTA preventing reliable correlations with CCA were 21%, 14%, 19% and 62% in Groups A to D respectively. Patients in Group D had significantly higher calcium scores compared with the other groups (P<0.001). In patients where CTA images were of acceptable quality, percentages of accurate correlations with CCA were 89.8%, 93.4%, 86.6% and 78.0% for Groups A to D respectively. There were no significant difference in serum creatinine, heart rate and contrast volume between the 4 groups. Conclusions The 64-row MDCT coronary angiography was less accurate and feasible for patients aged 70 years or above due to heavy coronary calcification and inability to perform a satisfactory breath-hold. However, a high diagnostic accuracy with the MDCT is possible in patients aged less than 70 years.(J Geriatric Cardiol 2006;3(1):9-14)     

冠心病患者颈动脉粥样硬化与冠状动脉造影的关系

目的评价颈动脉粥样硬化与冠状动脉性心脏病(冠心病)的关系。方法对冠状动脉造影证实的冠心病患者153例(冠心病组)和非冠心病者(正常组)42例进行双侧颈动脉超声检查,测定血管后壁内膜-中膜厚度(inteima-media thickness,IMT),记录斑块数目,并计算斑块积分,同时冠心病组按血管狭窄累及主要病变血管支数分为单支病变亚组(63例)、双支病变亚组(49例)、3支病变亚组(41例)。结果冠心病组斑块发生率[68%(104/153) vs.11.9%(5/42),P<0.05]、颈动脉IMT[(1.11±0.19)mm vs.(0.82±0.06)mm,P<0.05]、斑块积分[(5.03±3.33)分vs.(1.11±0.75)分,P<0.05]和Gensini评分[(21.7±10.3)分vs.(0.0±0.0)分,P<0.05]比正常组高,差异有统计学意义。冠心病3支病变亚组和双支病变亚组斑块发生率、颈动脉IMT、斑块积分和Gensini评分均比单支病变亚组高,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。冠心病、原发性高血压、糖尿病、低密度脂蛋白、吸烟、肥胖与颈动脉IMT呈显著正相关(P<0.05)。结...     

冠状动脉多层螺旋CT成像及冠脉造影对冠脉搭桥术后桥血管的评价

目的观察冠状动脉多层螺旋CT成像及冠脉造影对冠脉搭桥手术后桥血管的评价作用。方法33例冠脉搭桥手术患者,术前常规冠脉造影检查,手术行不停跳冠脉搭桥术,手术后1 a行冠状动脉多层螺旋CT成像,并于冠状动脉多层螺旋CT成像复查后1周内行冠脉造影检查。结果33例患者共行冠脉搭桥101支,冠状动脉多层螺旋CT成像能够成功显示99支,显示率为98.02%。冠状动脉多层螺旋CT成像与冠脉造影结果对比,其对冠脉搭桥手术后桥血管狭窄和阻塞评价敏感度达100%。结论应用冠状动脉多层螺旋CT成像对冠脉搭桥术后桥血管评价简便、无创,具有较好的可信性和可行性。