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Quantitative metrics of the LV trabeculated layer by cardiac CT and cardiac MRI in patients with suspected noncompaction cardiomyopathy
To compare cardiac computed tomography (CCT) and cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) for the quantitative assessment of the left ventricular (LV) trabeculated layer in patients with suspected noncompaction cardio...
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Open AccessA comparative analysis of deep learning-based location-adaptive threshold method software against other commercially available software
Automatic segmentation of the coronary artery using coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) images can facilitate several analyses related to coronary artery disease (CAD). Accurate segmentation of the...
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Open AccessQuantitative analysis of blooming artifact caused by calcification based on X-ray energy difference using computed tomography
Blooming artifacts caused by calcifications appearing on computed tomography (CT) images lead to an underestimation of the coronary artery lumen size, and higher X-ray energy levels are suggested to reduce the...
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Performance of 1-mm non-gated low-dose chest computed tomography using deep learning-based noise reduction for coronary artery calcium scoring
To investigate performance of 1-mm, sharp kernel, low-dose chest computed tomography (LDCT) for coronary artery calcium scoring (CACS) using deep learning (DL)–based denoising technique.
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Open AccessLeft atrial wall thickness and its relationship with reconnection after pulmonary vein isolation in patients with atrial fibrillation evaluated using a three-dimensional wall thickness map
The major cause of recurrence after pulmonary vein (PV) isolation for atrial fibrillation (AF) is PV reconnection, and thicker wall could be associated with reconnection.
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Low-dose CT perfusion with combined use of CTP and CTP-derived coronary CT angiography at 70 kVp: validation with invasive fractional flow reserve
To investigate the diagnostic performance of 70-kVp stress dynamic myocardial CT perfusion (CTP) as a low-dose, one-stop cardiac CT examination in clinical application.
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Feasibility of 320-row area detector CT coronary angiography using 40 mL of contrast material: assessment of image quality and diagnostic accuracy
To assess the image quality and diagnostic accuracy of 320-row area detector CT (320-ADCT) coronary angiography using 40 mL of contrast material in comparison with 60-mL protocol.
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Association of Intraluminal Thrombus, Hemodynamic Forces, and Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Expansion Using Longitudinal CT Images
While hemodynamic forces and intraluminal thrombus (ILT) are believed to play important roles on abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), it has been suggested that hemodynamic forces and ILT also interact with each o...
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Quantification of tricuspid regurgitation using two-dimensional velocity encoding cine: optimal plane and reproducibility
To determine the optimal plane of two-dimensional velocity-encoding cine (VENC) magnetic resonance (MR) imaging at the tricuspid annulus for quantification of tricuspid regurgitation (TR) and to assess the rep...
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Image quality and radiation reduction of 320-row area detector CT coronary angiography with optimal tube voltage selection and an automatic exposure control system: comparison with body mass index-adapted protocol
To assess the image quality and radiation exposure of 320-row area detector computed tomography (320-ADCT) coronary angiography with optimal tube voltage selection with the guidance of an automatic exposure c...
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Extent of late gadolinium enhancement at right ventricular insertion points in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: relation with diastolic dysfunction
Our aim was to examine the association between the extent of late gadolinium enhancement (LGE) at right ventricular insertion points (RVIP) and left ventricular (LV) functional parameters in patients with hype...
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CT venography for deep venous thrombosis: Can it predict catheter-directed thrombolysis prognosis in patients with iliac vein compression syndrome?
To evaluate the prognostic value of CT venography for catheter-directed thrombolysis (CDT) in iliac vein compression syndrome (IVCS) patients with deep venous thrombosis (DVT). The institutional review board a...
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Nonatherosclerotic Coronary Artery Disease
This chapter deals with various CT imaging features of non-atherosclerotic, non-anomalous coronary artery diseases, including coronary artery inflammation, infection, trauma, substance use, embolism, spasm, di...
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Late gadolinium enhancement magnetic resonance imaging for the assessment of myocardial infarction: comparison of image quality between single and double doses of contrast agents
To compare the image quality of late gadolinium enhancement (LGE) cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMR) using a single dose of gadolinium contrast agent versus the conventional double dose for assessing myo...
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Effect of kVp on image quality and accuracy in coronary CT angiography according to patient body size: a phantom study
The aim is to investigate the effect of tube voltage and chest wall thickness on image quality, stenosis measurement, and radiation dose in coronary CT angiography (CCTA) in a phantom study. A phantom with tub...
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Comparison of characteristic CT findings of lymphedema, cellulitis, and generalized edema in lower leg swelling
To determine the different computed tomography (CT) findings of lymphedema, cellulitis, and generalized edema in the lower leg. CT images of 44 patients with confirmed lymphedema (n = 19), cellulitis (n = 11), or...
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Open AccessEarly detection of subclinical ventricular deterioration in aortic stenosis with cardiovascular magnetic resonance and echocardiography
Severe aortic stenosis (AS) patients with late gadolinium enhancement (LGE) on cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) or left ventricular (LV) systolic dysfunction are known to have worse outcome. We aimed to...
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Left ventricular fat deposition on CT in patients without proven myocardial disease
To analyze computed tomography (CT) characteristics of left ventricle (LV) fat deposition in patients without proven myocardial disease and to correlate these CT findings with electrocardiogram (ECG) and echoc...
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Image quality of Adaptive Iterative Dose Reduction 3D of coronary CT angiography of 640-slice CT: comparison with filtered back-projection
To assess the image quality of coronary CT angiography (CCTA) of 640-slice CT reconstructed by Adaptive Iterative Dose Reduction (AIDR) three-dimensional (3D) in comparison with the conventional filtered back-...
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Open AccessFerritin as a reporter gene of in vivo stem cell tracking by 9.4-T cardiac MR in a rat model of myocardial infarction
