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ArticleQuantitative imaging in medicine and surgery2020

The value of quantified plaque analysis by dual-source coronary CT angiography to detect vulnerable plaques: a comparison study with intravascular ultrasound.

Mingyuan Yuan, Hao Wu, Rongxian Li, Mengmeng Yu, Xu Dai, Jiayin Zhang

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Mingyuan YuanDepartment of Radiology, Affiliated Zhoupu Hospital, Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Science, Shanghai 201318, China.
Hao WuDepartment of Radiology, Affiliated Zhoupu Hospital, Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Science, Shanghai 201318, China.
Rongxian LiDepartment of Radiology, Affiliated Zhoupu Hospital, Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Science, Shanghai 201318, China.
Mengmeng YuInstitute of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai 200233, China.
Xu DaiInstitute of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai 200233, China.
Jiayin ZhangInstitute of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai 200233, China.

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backgroundTo investigate the diagnostic performance of quantified plaque analysis and high-risk plaque characterization by coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) for identifying thin-cap fibroatheroma (TCFA).

methodsPatients who underwent both CCTA and intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) within 4 weeks were retrospectively included. CT-derived quantitative and qualitative parameters, including diameter stenosis, minimal lumen area (MLA), low attenuation plaque (LAP) volume napkin-ring sign (NRS), positive remodeling (PR) and spotty calcification, were recorded. TCFA lesions and non-TCFA lesions were determined by IVUS. Multivariate regression analysis was used to determine the independent predictors of TCFA lesions.

resultsSixty-five patients (mean age: 69.8±9.2 years, 29 females) with 89 lesions were finally included. LAP and NRS were more frequently presented in the group of TCFA lesions. The mean LAP volume of TCFA lesions was significantly larger than that of non-TCFA lesions [16.5 (11.0-23.0)

conclusionsCT-derived LAP volume of TCFA lesions was significantly higher than those of non-TCFA lesions. LAP volume was the strongest predictor for TCFA lesions as validated by IVUS.

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angiographyatheromaCoronary artery diseasemultidetector computed tomographypercutaneous coronary intervention

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PMID32269927
PMCPMC7136737

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