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ReviewDiagnostics (Basel, Switzerland)2024

Photon-Counting Computed Tomography Angiography of Carotid Arteries: A Topical Narrative Review with Case Examples.

Antonella Meloni, Riccardo Cau, Luca Saba, Vincenzo Positano, Carmelo De Gori, Mariaelena Occhipinti, Simona Celi, Eduardo Bossone, Jacopo Bertacchi, Bruna Punzo and 4 more

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Review in Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland), 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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6citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

6 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

14 authors.

Antonella MeloniBioengineering Unit, Fondazione G. Monasterio CNR-Regione Toscana, 56124 Pisa, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-2284-8585
Riccardo CauDepartment of Radiology, University Hospital of Cagliari, 09042 Cagliari, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-7910-1087
Luca SabaDepartment of Radiology, University Hospital of Cagliari, 09042 Cagliari, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-2870-3771
Vincenzo PositanoBioengineering Unit, Fondazione G. Monasterio CNR-Regione Toscana, 56124 Pisa, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-6955-9572
Carmelo De GoriDepartment of Radiology, Fondazione G. Monasterio CNR-Regione Toscana, 56124 Pisa, Italy.
Mariaelena OcchipintiDepartment of Radiology, Fondazione G. Monasterio CNR-Regione Toscana, 56124 Pisa, Italy.
Simona CeliBioCardioLab, Fondazione G. Monasterio CNR-Regione Toscana, 54100 Massa, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-7832-0122
Eduardo BossoneDepartment of Cardiology, Antonio Cardarelli Hospital, 80131 Naples, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-2769-9950
Jacopo BertacchiLeeds General Infirmary, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds LS1 3EX, UK.
Bruna PunzoDepartment of Radiology, Istituto di Ricerca e Cura a Carattere Scientifico SYNLAB SDN, 80131 Naples, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-0915-4682
Cesare MantiniDepartment of Radiology, "G. D'Annunzio" University, 66100 Chieti, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-6429-8836
Carlo CavaliereDepartment of Radiology, Istituto di Ricerca e Cura a Carattere Scientifico SYNLAB SDN, 80131 Naples, Italy.
Erica MaffeiDepartment of Radiology, Istituto di Ricerca e Cura a Carattere Scientifico SYNLAB SDN, 80131 Naples, Italy.
Filippo CademartiriDepartment of Radiology, Fondazione G. Monasterio CNR-Regione Toscana, 56124 Pisa, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-0579-3279

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Photon counting computed tomography (PCCT) represents a paradigm shift from conventional CT imaging, propelled by a new generation of X-ray detectors capable of counting individual photons and measuring their energy. The first part of this narrative review is focused on the technical aspects of PCCT and describes its key advancements and benefits compared to conventional CT but also its limitations. By synthesizing the existing literature, the second part of the review seeks to elucidate the potential of PCCT as a valuable tool for assessing carotid artery disease. Thanks to the enhanced spatial resolution and image quality, PCCT allows for an accurate evaluation of carotid luminal stenosis. With its ability to finely discriminate between different tissue types, PCCT allows for detailed characterization of plaque morphology and composition, which is crucial for assessing plaque vulnerability and the risk of cerebrovascular events.

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carotid arteriesphoton-counting computed tomographyphoton-counting detectors

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PMID39335691
PMCPMC11431079

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