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Improved detection of coronary artery disease by stress perfusion cardiovascular magnetic resonance with the use of delayed enhancement infarction imaging.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16631001     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVES: We tested a pre-defined visual interpretation algorithm that combines cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) data from perfusion and infarction imaging for the diagnosis of coronary artery disease (CAD). BACKGROUND: Cardiovascular magnetic resonance can assess both myocardial perfusion and infarction with independent techniques in a single session. METHODS: We prospectively enrolled 100 consecutive patients with suspected CAD scheduled for X-ray coronary angiography. Patients had comprehensive clinical evaluation, including Rose angina questionnaire, 12-lead electrocardiography, C-reactive protein, and calculation of Framingham risk. Cardiovascular magnetic resonance included cine, adenosine-stress and rest perfusion-CMR, and delayed enhancement-CMR (DE-CMR) for infarction imaging. Matched stress-rest perfusion defects in the absence of infarction by DE-CMR were considered artifactual. All patients underwent X-ray angiography within 24 h of CMR. RESULTS: Ninety-two patients had complete CMR examinations. Significant CAD (> or =70% stenosis) was found in 37 patients (40%). The combination of perfusion and DE-CMR had a sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy of 89%, 87%, and 88%, respectively, for CAD diagnosis, compared with 84%, 58%, and 68%, respectively, for perfusion-CMR alone. The combination had higher specificity and accuracy (p < 0.0001), owing to incorporating the exceptionally high specificity (98%) of DE-CMR. Receiver operating characteristic curve analysis demonstrated the combination provided better performance than cine, perfusion, or DE-CMR alone. The accuracy was high in single-vessel and multivessel disease and independent of CAD location. Multivariable analysis including standard clinical parameters demonstrated the combination was the strongest independent CAD predictor. CONCLUSIONS: A combined perfusion and infarction CMR examination with a visual interpretation algorithm can accurately diagnose CAD in the clinical setting. The combination is superior to perfusion-CMR alone.
Authors:
Igor Klem; John F Heitner; Dipan J Shah; Michael H Sketch; Victor Behar; Jonathan Weinsaft; Peter Cawley; Michele Parker; Michael Elliott; Robert M Judd; Raymond J Kim
Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Evaluation Studies; Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural     Date:  2006-03-27
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of the American College of Cardiology     Volume:  47     ISSN:  1558-3597     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Am. Coll. Cardiol.     Publication Date:  2006 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2006-04-24     Completed Date:  2006-05-17     Revised Date:  2007-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8301365     Medline TA:  J Am Coll Cardiol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1630-8     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Duke Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Center, Durham, North Carolina, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Algorithms
Cardiovascular System / pathology*
Coronary Artery Disease / diagnosis*
Exercise Test*
Female
Humans
Image Enhancement*
Magnetic Resonance Angiography*
Male
Middle Aged
Myocardial Infarction / diagnosis*
Predictive Value of Tests
Prospective Studies
Time Factors
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
K02-HL04394/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS; R01-HL63268/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS; R01-HL64726/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS
Comments/Corrections
Comment In:
Nat Clin Pract Cardiovasc Med. 2006 Sep;3(9):472-3   [PMID:  16932760 ]
J Am Coll Cardiol. 2006 Apr 18;47(8):1639-40   [PMID:  16631002 ]

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