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Accuracy of quantification of coronary arteriograms with hand-held calipers. A validation study.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  7954569     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
This study compares the use of hand-held calipers to automated quantitative coronary arteriography in assessing coronary artery stenosis severity. 48 stenoses in the visually estimated range of 30-90% were evaluated in two orthogonal projections. Absolute stenosis dimensions and calculated transstenotic pressure gradient (PG) were compared. Hand-held calipers were of limited value in assessing absolute stenosis dimensions (SD = 0.32 mm, r = 0.80). However, the correlation found in the assessment of percent diameter stenosis (SD = 7.7%, r = 0.83) and PG (SD = 1.3 mm Hg, r = 0.83) was acceptable. In particular, the allocation into hemodynamically significant (n = 30) and nonsignificant (n = 18) stenoses, according to the criterion of a PG > 30 mm Hg, was accomplished identically by both methods.
Authors:
D Atar; K Saunamäki
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Cardiology     Volume:  85     ISSN:  0008-6312     ISO Abbreviation:  Cardiology     Publication Date:  1994  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1994-12-01     Completed Date:  1994-12-01     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  1266406     Medline TA:  Cardiology     Country:  SWITZERLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  94-100     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Medicine, University Hospital (Rigshospitalet), Copenhagen, Denmark.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Algorithms
Blood Pressure / physiology
Calibration
Cineradiography
Coronary Angiography*
Coronary Circulation / physiology
Coronary Disease / pathology*,  physiopathology,  radiography*
Heart Catheterization
Humans
Radiographic Image Enhancement*
Radiographic Magnification
Reproducibility of Results

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