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ArticleCurrent medical imaging2025

A Retrospective Analysis: CCTA vs. TTE in Diagnosing Coronary Artery Fistula

XiaoLi Hu, Jian Shen, ChunLi He, YueMei Li, Shen Gui, YuKun Cao, Ping Han, Jun Xu

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Article in Current medical imaging, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 1 paper.

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XiaoLi HuDepartment of Radiology, Wuhan Asia Heart Hospital, Wuhan430022, China.
Jian ShenDepartment of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Hubei Cancer Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan430022, China.
ChunLi HeDepartment of Radiology, Wuhan Asia Heart Hospital, Wuhan430022, China.
YueMei LiDepartment of Ultrasound, Wuhan Asia Heart Hospital, Wuhan430022, China.
Shen GuiClinical Science, Philips Healthcare, Wuhan, China.
YuKun CaoDepartment of Radiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Wuhan430022, China.
Ping HanDepartment of Radiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Wuhan430022, China.
Jun XuDepartment of Radiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Wuhan430022, China.

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Abstract

Objective: This study aimed to compare and analyze the diagnostic performance of cardiac computed tomographic angiography (CCTA) and transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) for coronary artery fistula (CAF) and evaluate the effectiveness of these two imaging modalities. Methods: We retrospectively collected and analyzed imaging data from 200 patients diagnosed with CAF through surgery or digital subtraction angiography (DSA). These patients underwent CCTA and TTE examinations in our hospital. Finally, the course, origin, number, size, and location of the CAF in all patients were assessed. The diagnostic results of CCTA were compared with those of TTE, using DSA and/or surgical diagnosis as the reference standard. Results: Among the 200 patients with CAF, CCTA correctly diagnosed 156 cases, but missed 44 cases, resulting in a diagnostic accuracy of 78.0% (156/200). In contrast, TTE accurately diagnosed 55 cases, but missed 145 cases, yielding a diagnostic accuracy of 27.5% (55/200). The diagnostic accuracy of CCTA was significantly higher than that of TTE in detecting CAF (P < 0.001). Conclusion: CCTA demonstrated significantly greater diagnostic value than TTE, demonstrating to be the preferred imaging modality for diagnosing CAF.

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Computed Tomography AngiographyCoronary AngiographyCoronary Artery DiseaseEchocardiographyVascular FistulaAdultAgedAngiography, Digital SubtractionCoronary VesselsFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesCardiac computed tomographic angiography (CCTA)Coronary artery fistula (CAF)Imaging diagnosisTransthoracic echocardiography (TTE).

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PMCPMC13176752

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