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Computer-based automated left atrium segmentation and volumetry from ECG-gated coronary CT angiography data: comparison with manual slice segmentation and ultrasound planimetric methods.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20938885     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
PURPOSE: Enlargement of the left atrium is a risk factor for cardiovascular or cerebrovascular events. We evaluated the performance of prototype software for fully automated segmentation and volumetry of the left atrium.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: In 34 retrospectively ECG-gated coronary CT angiography scans, the end-systolic (LAVsys) and end-diastolic (LAVdia) volume of the left atrium was calculated fully automatically by prototype software. Manual slice segmentation by two independent experienced radiologists served as the reference standard. Furthermore, two independent observers calculated the LAV utilizing two ultrasound planimetric methods ("area length" and "prolate ellipse") on CTA images. Measurement periods were compared for all methods.
RESULTS: The left atrial volumes calculated with the prototype software were in excellent agreement with the results from manual slice segmentation (r = 0.97 - 0.99; p < 0.001; Bland-Altman) with excellent interobserver agreement between both radiologists (r = 0.99; p < 0.001). Ultrasound planimetric methods clearly showed a higher variation (r = 0.72 - 0.86) with moderate interobserver agreement (r = 0.51 - 0.79). The measurement period was significantly lower with the software (267 ± 28 sec; p < 0.001) than with ultrasound methods (431 ± 68 sec) or manual slice segmentation (567 ± 91 sec).
CONCLUSION: The prototype software showed excellent agreement with manual slice segmentation with the least time consumption. This will facilitate the routine assessment of the LA volume from coronary CTA data and therefore risk stratification.
Authors:
R W Bauer; B Kraus; D Bernhardt; J M Kerl; T Lehnert; H Ackermann; F Vega-Higuera; T J Vogl
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article     Date:  2010-10-11
Journal Detail:
Title:  RöFo : Fortschritte auf dem Gebiete der Röntgenstrahlen und der Nuklearmedizin     Volume:  182     ISSN:  1438-9010     ISO Abbreviation:  Rofo     Publication Date:  2010 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-11-24     Completed Date:  2010-12-20     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7507497     Medline TA:  Rofo     Country:  Germany    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1110-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
© Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New York.
Affiliation:
Institut für Diagnostische und Interventionelle Radiologie, Klinikum der Goethe-Universität, 60590 Frankfurt, Germany. ralfwbauer@aol.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Angiography / methods*
Cardiac-Gated Imaging Techniques*
Contrast Media / administration & dosage
Coronary Angiography / methods*
Diastole / physiology
Echocardiography / methods*
Female
Heart Atria / radiography*
Humans
Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / methods*
Imaging, Three-Dimensional / methods*
Iopamidol / analogs & derivatives,  diagnostic use
Male
Middle Aged
Organ Size / physiology
Retrospective Studies
Sensitivity and Specificity
Software
Statistics as Topic
Systole / physiology
Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Contrast Media; 62883-00-5/Iopamidol; 78649-41-9/iomeprol

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