| Imaging of cardiac venous system in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy by 64-slice computed tomography: comparison between non-ischemic and ischemic etiology. | |
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PMID: 19339064 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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It is unknown whether dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) etiology influences cardiac veins (CVs) anatomy. By multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) we studied CVs of 93 patients with normal cardiac function (Group1) and of 99 DCM patients. In the latter we used a standard scanning coronary artery protocol (Group2, n=62) or a protocol specifically tailored to assess CVs in DCM (Group3, n=37). We also performed in all patients invasive coronary angiography. Group 1 had more CVs (83%) vs. DCM patients (72% and 76% in Groups 2 and 3 respectively, p<0.05). Group 2 had a higher percentage of CVs with insufficient imaging quality score (43 out of 224 veins, 19%) vs. Group 1 (6%, p<0.01) and Group 3 (11%, p<0.05) mainly due to low signal/noise ratio (32 out of 43 veins, 74%). Ischemic DCM patients had a lower CVs number (86/135, 64%) vs. both Group 1 patients and vs. non-ischemic DCM. Therefore MDCT is feasible for assessing CVs in DCM using scanning CVs tailored protocols. Ischemic DCM patients have a lower number of CVs compared to normal systolic function or non-ischemic DCM patients. |
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Authors:
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Gianluca Pontone; Daniele Andreini; Sarah Cortinovis; Saima Mushtaq; Erika Bertella; Andrea Annoni; Alberto Formenti; Francesco Giraldi; Paolo Della Bella; Giovanni Ballerini; Piergiuseppe Agostoni; Mauro Pepi |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Letter Date: 2009-03-31 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: International journal of cardiology Volume: 144 ISSN: 1874-1754 ISO Abbreviation: Int. J. Cardiol. Publication Date: 2010 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-10-11 Completed Date: 2011-02-01 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8200291 Medline TA: Int J Cardiol Country: Netherlands |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 340-3 Citation Subset: IM |
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Copyright © 2009 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved. |
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Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
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radiography* Coronary Angiography Female Humans Male Middle Aged Myocardial Ischemia / complications Phlebography / methods Tomography, X-Ray Computed* / methods |
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