Accuracy and variability of right ventricular volumes and mass assessed by dual-source computed tomography: influence of slice orientation in comparison to magnetic resonance imaging
- نوع فایل : کتاب
- زبان : انگلیسی
- مؤلف : Christoph J. Jensen & Alexander Wolf & Holger C. Eberle & Michael Forsting & Kai Nassenstein & Thomas C. Lauenstein & Georg V. Sabin & Oliver Bruder
- چاپ و سال / کشور: 2011
Description
Objective To evaluate the accuracy and variability of right ventricular (RV) volumes and mass using dual-source computed tomography (DSCT) and the influence of slice orientation in comparison to cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMR). Methods In 33 patients undergoing cardiac DSCTand CMR, RV parameters were calculated using the short-axis (DSCT, CMR) and axial orientation (DSCT). Intra- and interobserver variability were assessed by Bland-Altman analysis. Results Short-axis orientation: RV parameters of the two techniques were not statistically different. Axial orientation: RV volumes and mass were significantly overestimated compared with short-axis parameters whereas EF was similar. The short-axis approach resulted in low variability, although the axial orientation had the least amount of intraand interobserver variability. Conclusion RV parameters can be more accurately assessed by DSCT compared with CMR using short-axis slice orientation. RV volumes and mass are significantly higher using axial compared with short-axis slices, whereas EF is unaffected. RV parameters derived from both approaches yield high reproducibility.
Eur Radiol DOI 10.1007/s00330-011-2207-2 Received: 28 February 2011 / Revised: 7 June 2011 / Accepted: 2 July 2011
