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ArticleEuropean journal of radiology open2021

Noninvasive prediction of pulmonary hemodynamics in chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension by electrocardiogram-gated computed tomography.

Fritz C Roller, Selcuk M Yildiz, Steffen D Kriechbaum, Sebastian Harth, Andreas Breithecker, Christoph Liebetrau, Armin Schüßler, Eckhard Mayer, Christian W Hamm, Stefan Guth and 2 more

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Fritz C RollerDepartment of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Giessen, Justus-Liebig-University Giessen, Klinikstraße 33, 35392, Giessen, Germany.
Selcuk M YildizDepartment of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Giessen, Justus-Liebig-University Giessen, Klinikstraße 33, 35392, Giessen, Germany.
Steffen D KriechbaumDepartment of Cardiology, Kerckhoff Heart and Thorax Centre, Bad Nauheim, Germany.
Sebastian HarthDepartment of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Giessen, Justus-Liebig-University Giessen, Klinikstraße 33, 35392, Giessen, Germany.
Andreas BreitheckerDepartment of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Giessen, Justus-Liebig-University Giessen, Klinikstraße 33, 35392, Giessen, Germany.
Christoph LiebetrauDepartment of Cardiology, Kerckhoff Heart and Thorax Centre, Bad Nauheim, Germany.
Armin SchüßlerDepartment of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Giessen, Justus-Liebig-University Giessen, Klinikstraße 33, 35392, Giessen, Germany.
Eckhard MayerDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Kerckhoff Heart and Thorax Centre, Bad Nauheim, Germany.
Christian W HammDepartment of Cardiology, Kerckhoff Heart and Thorax Centre, Bad Nauheim, Germany.
Stefan GuthDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Kerckhoff Heart and Thorax Centre, Bad Nauheim, Germany.
Gabriele A KrombachDepartment of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Giessen, Justus-Liebig-University Giessen, Klinikstraße 33, 35392, Giessen, Germany.
Christoph B WiedenrothDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Kerckhoff Heart and Thorax Centre, Bad Nauheim, Germany.

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Abstract

purposeThe aim of the study was to investigate the potential of electrocardiogram (ECG)-gated computed tomography pulmonary angiography (CTPA) as a predictor of disease severity in patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH).

methodForty-five CTEPH patients with a mean age of 63.8 years±12.7 y (±standard deviation) who had undergone ECG-gated CTPA and right heart catheterization (RHC) were included in the study. Right ventricular to left ventricular volume ratio (RVV/LVV), diameter ratio on 4-chamber view (RVD4CH/LVD4CH), pulmonary trunk (PT) diameter, PT to aortic diameter ratio (PT/A), and septal angle were correlated to mean pulmonary artery pressure (mPAP). Moreover, RVV/LVV and RVD4CH/LVD4CH were adjusted to pulmonary diameter index (PADi) and PT/A index. Areas under the curve (AUC) for predicting mPAP above 40 mmHg, 35 mmHg, and 30 mmHg were calculated.

resultsRVD4CH/LVD4CH revealed the strongest correlation to mPAP before (r = 0.6507) and after (r = 0.7650; p < 0.0001) PT/A adjustment. The AUCs for predicting pH with mPAP over 40 mmHg and 30 mmHg were 0.9229 and 0.864, respectively. A cutoff value of 1.298 enabled prediction of pH with mPAP over 40 mmHg with a sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive, and negative predictive value of 80.00 %, 95.83 %, 88.46 %, and 94.12 %, respectively. Intra- and interobserver variability were excellent for all parameters.

conclusionCombining different and easily evaluable ECG-gated CTPA parameters enables excellent prediction of pulmonary hemodynamics in CTEPH patients. Ventricular diameter ratio on 4-chamber view adjusted by the PT/A ratio yielded the best correlation to mPAP.

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4CH, four-chamber viewAUC, Area under the curveCI, Confidence intervalCT, Computed tomographyCTEPHCTEPH, Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertensionCTPACTPA, Computed tomography pulmonary angiographyECG, ElectrocardiogramHU, Hounsfield unitsICC, intra-class concordance correlation coefficientLVD, Left ventricular diameterLV, Left ventricularLVV, Left ventricular volumeMDCT, Multidetector computed tomographymPAP, mean pulmonary artery pressureNPV, Negative predictive valuePADi, Pulmonary artery diameter indexPH, Pulmonary hypertensionPPV, Positive predictive valuePT, Pulmonary trunkPulmonary hypertensionRHC, Right heart catheterizationRight heart catheterizationROC, Receiver operating characteristicsRVD, Right ventricular diameterRV, Right ventricularRVV, Right ventricular volumeSD, Standard deviation

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PMID34712746
PMCPMC8528681

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