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Objective To analyze the correlation between tortuosity and stenosis in patients with myocardial bridge(MB)on the left anterior descending artery(LAD). Methods Data of patients with MB on the LAD,which was discovered by coronary computed tomography angiography(CCTA),in the Affiliated Hospital of North China University of Science and Technology from October 2015 to December 2018 were retrospectively analyzed.Among them 278 patients with tortuosity on LAD and 278 patients without tortuosity were selected.The clinical charateristics(age,gender,hypertension,hyperlipidemia,diabetes,smoking history,and family history)as well as the incidence and severity of stenosis of LAD were recorded and compared. Results The incidence of coronary artery stenosis in the non-tortuosity group(57.6%)was significantly lower than that in the tortuosity group(71.9%)($\bar{χ}$=12.608,
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Humans , China , Constriction, Pathologic , Coronary Angiography , Coronary Stenosis/epidemiology , Coronary Vessels/diagnostic imaging , Myocardial Bridging/pathology , Retrospective StudiesABSTRACT
BACKGROUND/AIMS: This study is a head-to-head comparison of predictive values for long-term cardiovascular outcomes between exercise electrocardiography (ex-ECG) and computed tomography coronary angiography (CTCA) in patients with chest pain. METHODS: Four hundred and forty-two patients (mean age, 56.1 years; men, 61.3%) who underwent both ex-ECG and CTCA for evaluation of chest pain were included. For ex-ECG parameters, the patients were classified according to negative or positive results, and Duke treadmill score (DTS). Coronary artery calcium score (CACS), presence of plaque, and coronary artery stenosis were evaluated as CTCA parameters. Cardiovascular events for prognostic evaluation were defined as unstable angina, acute myocardial infarction, revascularization, heart failure, and cardiac death. RESULTS: The mean follow-up duration was 2.8 ± 1.1 years. Fifteen patients experienced cardiovascular events. Based on pretest probability, the low- and intermediate-risks of coronary artery disease were 94.6%. Odds ratio of CACS > 40, presence of plaque, coronary stenosis ≥ 50% and DTS ≤ 4 were significant (3.79, p = 0.012; 9.54, p = 0.030; 6.99, p < 0.001; and 4.58, p = 0.008, respectively). In the Cox regression model, coronary stenosis ≥ 50% (hazard ratio, 7.426; 95% confidence interval, 2.685 to 20.525) was only significant. After adding DTS ≤ 4 to coronary stenosis ≥ 50%, the integrated discrimination improvement and net reclassification improvement analyses did not show significant. CONCLUSIONS: CTCA was better than ex-ECG in terms of predicting long-term outcomes in low- to intermediate-risk populations. The predictive value of the combination of CTCA and ex-ECG was not superior to that of CTCA alone.
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Humans , Male , Angina, Unstable , Calcium , Chest Pain , Coronary Angiography , Coronary Artery Disease , Coronary Stenosis , Coronary Vessels , Death , Discrimination, Psychological , Electrocardiography , Follow-Up Studies , Heart Failure , Myocardial Infarction , Odds Ratio , PrognosisABSTRACT
BACKGROUND/AIMS: The exercise ECG test (XECG) and computed tomography coronary angiography (CTCA) have been used widely in initial evaluations of coronary artery disease (CAD) in real-world practice. In this study, we compared the diagnostic power of CTCA and XECG, based on conventional coronary angiography (CCA). METHODS: We enrolled 589 consecutive patients retrospectively who had been examined with both XECG and CTCA for the evaluation of CAD in outpatient clinics. Significant stenosis was defined as more than 50% diameter stenosis. Triage to CCA and/or revascularization treatment (RT) by the results of XECG and CTCA and the diagnostic accuracy of both exams, based on CCA, were investigated. RESULTS: In the 589 patients, 107 (19%) were triaged to CCA for further evaluation; in 77 (12.8%) significant stenosis was detected on CCA. Also, 65 (11%) patients underwent RT. In the CTCA results, 120 patients had significant stenosis. Of them, 58 (48%) and 75 (62%) patients were triaged to RT and CCA, respectively. Based on the XECG, 115 positive patients were triaged to RT and CCA (23 [20%]/41 [35%]). Among 107 patients with CCA, the sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value for significant stenosis on CCA of CTCA were 89.9%, 74.0%, 90.6%, and 71.4%, respectively, and those of XECG were 50.0, 67.9, 78.0, and 37.3, respectively. The kappa value of CCA and CTCA was 0.62 (p < 0.001) and that of CCA and XECG was 0.145 (p = 0.113). CONCLUSIONS: In real-world practice, CCA was decided on more frequently, based on CTCA. CTCA showed better diagnostic accuracy than XECG.
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Humans , Ambulatory Care Facilities , Constriction, Pathologic , Coronary Angiography , Coronary Artery Disease , Electrocardiography , Retrospective Studies , Sensitivity and Specificity , TriageABSTRACT
Objetivo. Determinar la calidad de imagen y la dosis de radiación efectiva (DRE) de la angiografía coronaria por tomografía computada con adquisición con gatillado prospectivo (ACTC-P) en comparación con la técnica de adquisición con gatillado retrospectivo (ACTC-R). Materiales y Métodos. Cuarenta y cinco estudios de ACTC-P fueron analizados en forma retrospectiva para la valoración de la calidad de imagen y DRE, y se compararon con 90 estudios de ACTC-R realizados sin (n = 45) y con (n = 45) modulación de la corriente del tubo de rayos X seleccionados de la base de datos acorde a características demográficas similares. La DRE se comparó entre los tres grupos. La calidad de imagen fue analizada en forma independiente por dos observadores y comparada con el grupo de ACTC-R modulada. Se determinó también la variabilidad interobservador. Resultados. No hubo diferencias significativas en la calidad de imagen entre los dos grupos. La variabilidad interobservador fue k=0,92 (IC 95%: 0,87 a 0,96). La DRE (media ± DS) de la ACTC-P fue 2,88 ± 0,37 mSv comparado con 10,50 ± 1,15 mSv (p < 0,0001) de la ACTC-R sin modulación de la corriente del tubo de rayos X y 7,92 ± 0,99 mSv (p < 0,0001) de la ACTC-R con modulación. Conclusiones. Nuestra experiencia utilizando la ACTC-P demostró que es una técnica de adquisición de imágenes adecuada para pacientes con ritmo cardíaco regular y una frecuencia cardíaca estable, lograndouna sustancial reducción en la DRE y una calidad de imagen comparable a las obtenidas con ACTC-R.
To determine the imaging quality and effective radiation dose (ERD) of prospective ECG-gated multidetector row computed tomography coronary angiography (PMDCT-CA) compared to retrospective ECG-gating (RMDCT-CA). Materials and Methods. Forty-five PMDCT-CA scans were retrospectively reviewed for assessing imaging quality and ERD, and compared to 90 RMDCT-CA scans performed with (n= 45) and without (n= 45) tube current modulation, selected from our database on the basis of similar demographical characteristics. ERD was compared between all three groups. Imaging quality was assessed by two independent observers and compared to the imaging quality of the group of RMDCT-CA scans performed with tube current modulation. The interobserver variability was also determined. Results. There were no significant differences in imaging quality between the two groups. Interobserver variability was k=0.92 (95 % CI: 0.87-0.96). The ERD (mean ± SD) using PMDCT-CA was 2.88 ± 0.37 mSv compared to 10.50 ± 1.15 mSv (p<0.0001) using RMDCT-CA performed without tube current modulation and 7.92 ± 0.99 mSv (p<0.0001) using RMDCT-CA with tube current modulation. Conclusions. In our experience, PMDCT-CA proved to be an adequate imaging acquisition technique for selected patients with regular heart rhythm and a stable heart rate, with a substantial reduction in ERD and an image quality comparable to that of RMDCT-CA.