双源CT低剂量前瞻性心电触发序列扫描在冠状动脉血管成像的应用

目的 研究双源CT低剂量前瞻性心电触发序列扫描技术在冠状动脉CTA的应用,并评价其图像质量.方法 将68例行冠状动脉CTA检查的患者分为2组,A组38例行前瞻性心电触发序列扫描,入组标准为心率70次/min(bpm)以下,窦性心律,心率波动范围在10 bpm以内.排除标准为心率不能控制在70 bpm以内及心律不齐患者、屏气不佳者以及冠状动脉存在严重钙化及明显狭窄者.采集期相70%R-R间期.B组30例为常规回顾性心电门控螺旋扫描,人组标准为心率70 bpm以下,窦性心律且规整.排除标准为心律不齐患者、屏气不佳者以及冠状动脉存在严重钙化及明显狭窄者.2组中管电压均随体质量指数(BMI)调整,BMI≥24 ks/m2管电压采用120 kV,BMI<24 ks/m2管电压采用100 kV.对2组扫描的冠状动脉分别做图像处理,应用秩和检验比较2组患者冠状动脉段图像质量评分,应用两独立样本t检验比较2组患者辐射剂量.结果 A组评价476段冠状动脉,B组评价372段冠状动脉.A组冠状动脉段图像质量评分为(3.48±0.59)分,B组均值为(3.53±0.58)分,2组之间比较差异无统计学意义(Z=-1.432,P=0.187).A组平均有效剂量为(2.51±0.54)mSv;B组平均有效剂量为(14.55±3.54)mSv,2组之间平均有效剂量比较差异有统计学意义(t=18.484,P=0.000).结论 在严格掌握心率及心律的基础上,可成功实现前瞻性触发序列扫描,该技术能显著降低辐射剂量而保证诊断所需图像质量.

Low-dose CT coronary angiography with prospective electrocardiogram-triggering using dual-source CT scanner

Objective To evaluate low-dose CT coronary angiography with prospective electrocardiogram (ECG)-triggering using dual-source CT scanner.Methods Sixty-eight patients who underwent coronary CT angiography using a dual-source CT scanner were divided into 2 groups: group A (38 cases) and group B (30 cases).Prospective ECG-triggering sequence scan mode was employed for group A.Inclusion criteria included: heart rate <70 bpm, sinus rhythm, and heart rate fluctuation less than 10 bpm.Data acquisition was set at 70% of the RR-interval.Retrospective ECG-gating helical scan was performed for group B.Inclusion criteria included heart rates < 70 bpm and sinus rhythm.The exclusion criteria included heart failure and serious arrhythmias.In both groups, patients with a BMI≥24 kg/m2 were examined with a tube voltage of 120 kV, whereas patients with a BMI <24 kg/m2 were examined with a tube voltage of 100 kV.All images were transferred to a workstation for further processing and analysis.The imaging quality was evaluated.The imaging quality of coronary artery segments were compared with rank sum test between the two groups, and the radiation dose were compared with t test.Results A total of 476 coronary artery segments were evaluated in group A and 372 segments were evaluated in group B.The mean score of imaging quality for coronary artery segments in group A was 3.48±0.59 and that in group B was 3.53±0.58.There was no statistical difference in imaging quality between the two groups (Z=-1.432, P=0.187).The effective dose was on average (2.51±0.54) mSv (range 1.3--3.3 mSv) in group A, whereas on average (14.55±3.54) rosy (range 7.1--20.2 mSv) in group B.There was a statistical difference between the two groups (t=18.484, P=0.000).Conclusions Low-dose prospective ECG-triggering sequence scan in dual-source CT coronary angiography is feasible in patients with low heart rate and regular cardiac rhythm.This scan mode can substantially reduce radiation doses while preserving good diagnostic image quality.