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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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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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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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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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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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Multiple cerebral and coronary aneurysms in a patient with left atrial myxoma
Cardiac myxomas accompanied by multiple embolic complications in cerebral and visceral arteries have been well documented in scientific literature. However, cerebral artery aneurysms have rarely been reported ...
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Magnetic resonance imaging findings of isolated right ventricular hypoplasia
Isolated right ventricular hypoplasia, unassociated with severe pulmonary or tricuspid valvular malformation, is a rare congenital heart disease. Herein the authors report a case of a 6-year-old girl having is...
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Iterative reconstruction of dual-source coronary CT angiography: assessment of image quality and radiation dose
To assess the image quality and radiation dose of low-dose dual-source CT (DSCT) coronary angiography reconstructed using iterative reconstruction in image space (IRIS), in comparison with routine-dose CT usin...
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The prevalence and distribution of coronary artery calcium in asymptomatic Korean population
Coronary artery calcium score (CACS) is a strong predictor of coronary heart disease and provides incremental prognostic information beyond traditional risk factors. The difference in prevalence and distributi...
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MDCT differentiation between bicuspid and tricuspid aortic valves in patients with aortic valvular disease: correlation with surgical findings
To identify multi-detector computed tomographic (MDCT) features discriminating bicuspid aortic valves (BAVs) from tricuspid aortic valves (TAVs) in patients with aortic valvular disease using surgical findings...
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Availability of the right gastroepiploic artery for coronary artery bypass grafting: preoperative multidetector CT evaluation
To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) angiography for prediction of availability of the right gastroepiploic artery (RGEA) for coronary artery bypass grafting surgery ...
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Retrospective versus prospective ECG-gated dual-source CT in pediatric patients with congenital heart diseases: comparison of image quality and radiation dose
We wanted to compare the image quality and radiation dose of retrospective versus prospective ECG-gated dual-source CT imaging in pediatric patients with congenital heart diseases. We retrospectively evaluated...
