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ArticleJournal of clinical medicine2024

Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) Planning with Dual-Layer Spectral CT Using Virtual Monoenergetic Image (VMI) Reconstructions and 20 mL of Contrast Media.

Federico Fontana, Filippo Piacentino, Aroa Gnesutta, Edoardo Macchi, Andrea Coppola, Angiola Saccomanno, Tonia Gatta, Chiara Recaldini, Manuela Minenna, Claudio Tamborini and 8 more

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Federico FontanaDiagnostic and Interventional Radiology Unit, Circolo Hospital, ASST Sette Laghi, 21100 Varese, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-3809-5696
Filippo PiacentinoDiagnostic and Interventional Radiology Unit, Circolo Hospital, ASST Sette Laghi, 21100 Varese, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-0756-9967
Aroa GnesuttaDiagnostic and Interventional Radiology Unit, Circolo Hospital, ASST Sette Laghi, 21100 Varese, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-9376-5381
Edoardo MacchiDiagnostic and Interventional Radiology Unit, Circolo Hospital, ASST Sette Laghi, 21100 Varese, Italy.
Andrea CoppolaDiagnostic and Interventional Radiology Unit, Circolo Hospital, ASST Sette Laghi, 21100 Varese, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-3840-6693
Angiola SaccomannoDiagnostic and Interventional Radiology Unit, Circolo Hospital, ASST Sette Laghi, 21100 Varese, Italy.
Tonia GattaDiagnostic and Interventional Radiology Unit, Circolo Hospital, ASST Sette Laghi, 21100 Varese, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-0530-3911
Chiara RecaldiniDiagnostic and Interventional Radiology Unit, Circolo Hospital, ASST Sette Laghi, 21100 Varese, Italy.
Manuela MinennaPostgraduate School of Radiology Technician, Insubria University, 21100 Varese, Italy.
Claudio TamboriniDepartment of Cardiovascular Diseases, ASST Settelaghi, 21100 Varese, Italy.
Filippo DossiDepartment of Cardiovascular Diseases, ASST Settelaghi, 21100 Varese, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-3830-7828
Velio AscentiPostgraduate School of Radiodiagnostics, Policlinico Universitario, University of Milan, 20133 Milano, Italy.
Simone BarberaDiagnostic and Interventional Radiology Unit, Biomorf Department, University Hospital Messina, 98124 Messina, Italy.ORCID 0009-0002-7014-0124
Giuseppe CiceroDiagnostic and Interventional Radiology Unit, Biomorf Department, University Hospital Messina, 98124 Messina, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-9414-4627
Giulio CarcanoDepartment of Medicine and Technological Innovation, Insubria University, 21100 Varese, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-5260-615X
Giorgio AscentiDiagnostic and Interventional Radiology Unit, Biomorf Department, University Hospital Messina, 98124 Messina, Italy.
Battistina CastiglioniDepartment of Cardiovascular Diseases, ASST Settelaghi, 21100 Varese, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-4925-2877
Massimo VenturiniDiagnostic and Interventional Radiology Unit, Circolo Hospital, ASST Sette Laghi, 21100 Varese, Italy.

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Abstract

Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is a less invasive alternative to surgical implantation and its implementation is progressively increasing worldwide. We routinely perform pre-procedural aortic angiography CT to assess aortic dimensions and vascular anatomy. This study aims to evaluate the image quality of CTA for TAVI planning using dual-layer spectral CT, with virtual monoenergetic image reconstructions at 40 keV. Thirty-one patients underwent a CTA protocol with the injection of 20 mL of contrast media. Image quality was assessed by measuring the mean density in Hounsfield Units (HU), the signal-to-noise ratio, and the contrast-to-noise ratio in VMI reconstructions. Additionally, a blinded subjective analysis was conducted by two observers. The results showed significant enhancement at all sampled vascular levels with a gradual decrease in HU from proximal to distal regions. Favourable subjective ratings were given for all parameters, with greater variability in the evaluation of iliac axes. A significant negative correlation (

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dual-layer spectral CTimage qualityiodine load reductionpatient safetyTAVI planningtranscatheter aortic valve implantationvascular anatomy assessmentvirtual monoenergetic images

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PMID38256659
PMCPMC10816911

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