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Multidetector CT angiography in the follow-up of patients treated with renal artery stents: value of different reformation techniques compared with axial source images.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17723005     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
PURPOSE: To evaluate the role of 4 different reformation techniques in comparison with axial images from multidetector computed tomographic angiography (MDCTA) in the follow-up of renal artery stents. METHODS: Data on 40 patients (20 men; mean age 65 years) who underwent MDCTA as part of their routine follow-up after successful primary stenting of a main renal artery were retrospectively analyzed. Multiplanar reformation (MPR), curved planar reformation (CPR), volume rendering threshold (VRT), and virtual angioscopy (VA) were reviewed by 2 independent observers who were blinded to the results of the axial source images, which served as the gold standard. The stenosis degree was scored as I = 0%, II <50%, III = 51%-75%, IV = 76%-99%, or V = occlusion; a stenosis >50% was considered hemodynamically significant. RESULTS: Five hemodynamically significant stenoses were identified on axial images. The correlation with axial images was perfect for both observers using MPR and CPR (kappa = 1 for each observer); corresponding results were kappa = 0.69 and kappa = 0.64 for VRT and kappa = 0.88 and kappa = 0.83 for VA, respectively. The interobserver correlations were excellent for all reformation techniques (kappa = 0.95 to 1). CONCLUSION: Compared to axial images, MPR and CPR correlated perfectly with axial images; VA performed surprisingly well, while VRT was affected by artifacts and consequently showed inferior results.
Authors:
Stefan Puchner; Alfred Stadler; Erich Minar; Johannes Lammer; Robert A Bucek
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Evaluation Studies; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of endovascular therapy : an official journal of the International Society of Endovascular Specialists     Volume:  14     ISSN:  1526-6028     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Endovasc. Ther.     Publication Date:  2007 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-08-28     Completed Date:  2007-09-21     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  100896915     Medline TA:  J Endovasc Ther     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  387-94     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, Medical University Vienna, Austria.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Angiography / instrumentation
Angioplasty, Balloon*
Artifacts
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Observer Variation
Predictive Value of Tests
Radiographic Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted*
Renal Artery / radiography*
Renal Artery Obstruction / radiography*,  therapy
Reproducibility of Results
Research Design
Retrospective Studies
Severity of Illness Index
Stents*
Tomography, X-Ray Computed / instrumentation*
Treatment Outcome
User-Computer Interface*

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