Stefanie Mangold1,2, Julian L Wichmann1,3, U Joseph Schoepf4,5, Sheldon E Litwin6, Christian Canstein7, Akos Varga-Szemes1, Giuseppe Muscogiuri1,8, Stephen R Fuller1, Andrew C Stubenrauch1, Konstantin Nikolaou2, Carlo N De Cecco1. 1. Division of Cardiovascular Imaging, Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Medical University of South Carolina, Ashley River Tower, 25 Courtenay Drive, Charleston, SC, 29425-2260, USA. 2. Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Eberhard-Karls University Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany. 3. Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Frankfurt, Frankfurt, Germany. 4. Division of Cardiovascular Imaging, Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Medical University of South Carolina, Ashley River Tower, 25 Courtenay Drive, Charleston, SC, 29425-2260, USA. schoepf@musc.edu. 5. Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA. schoepf@musc.edu. 6. Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA. 7. Siemens Medical Solutions, Malvern, PA, USA. 8. Department of Radiological Sciences, Oncology and Pathology, University of Rome "Sapienza", Rome, Italy.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the image quality of coronary CT angiography (CCTA) in obese patients using a 3(rd) generation, dual-source CT scanner. METHODS: We retrospectively evaluated 102 overweight and obese patients who had undergone CCTA. Studies were performed with 3(rd) generation dual-source CT, prospectively ECG-triggered acquisition at 120 kV, and automated tube current modulation. Advanced modeled iterative reconstruction was used. Patients were divided into three BMI groups: 1)25-29.9 kg/m(2); 2)30-39.9 kg/m(2); 3) ≥ 40 kg/m(2). Vascular attenuation in the coronary arteries was measured. Contrast-to-noise ratio (CNR) was calculated. Image quality was subjectively evaluated using five-point scales. RESULTS: Image quality was considered diagnostic in 97.6 % of examinations. CNR was consistently adequate in all groups but decreased for groups 2 and 3 in comparison to group 1 as well as for group 3 compared to group 2 (p = 0.001, respectively). Subjective image quality was significantly higher in group 1 compared to group 3 (attenuation proximal: 4.8 ± 0.4 vs. 4.4 ± 0.6, p = 0.011; attenuation distal: 4.5 ± 0.7 vs. 4.0 ± 0.8, p = 0.019; noise: 4.7 ± 0.6 vs. 3.8 ± 0.7, p < 0.001). The mean effective dose was 9.5 ± 3.9 mSv for group 1, 11.4 ± 4.7 mSv for group 2 and 14.0 ± 6.4 mSv for group 3. CONCLUSION: Diagnostic image quality can be routinely obtained at CCTA in obese patients with 3(rd) generation DSCT at 120 kV. KEY POINTS: • Diagnostic CCTA can be routinely performed in obese patients with 3 (rd) generation DSCT. • 120-kV tube voltage allows diagnostic image quality in patients with BMI > 40 kg/m (2) . • 80-ml contrast medium can be administered without significant decline in vascular attenuation.
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the image quality of coronary CT angiography (CCTA) in obesepatients using a 3(rd) generation, dual-source CT scanner. METHODS: We retrospectively evaluated 102 overweight and obesepatients who had undergone CCTA. Studies were performed with 3(rd) generation dual-source CT, prospectively ECG-triggered acquisition at 120 kV, and automated tube current modulation. Advanced modeled iterative reconstruction was used. Patients were divided into three BMI groups: 1)25-29.9 kg/m(2); 2)30-39.9 kg/m(2); 3) ≥ 40 kg/m(2). Vascular attenuation in the coronary arteries was measured. Contrast-to-noise ratio (CNR) was calculated. Image quality was subjectively evaluated using five-point scales. RESULTS: Image quality was considered diagnostic in 97.6 % of examinations. CNR was consistently adequate in all groups but decreased for groups 2 and 3 in comparison to group 1 as well as for group 3 compared to group 2 (p = 0.001, respectively). Subjective image quality was significantly higher in group 1 compared to group 3 (attenuation proximal: 4.8 ± 0.4 vs. 4.4 ± 0.6, p = 0.011; attenuation distal: 4.5 ± 0.7 vs. 4.0 ± 0.8, p = 0.019; noise: 4.7 ± 0.6 vs. 3.8 ± 0.7, p < 0.001). The mean effective dose was 9.5 ± 3.9 mSv for group 1, 11.4 ± 4.7 mSv for group 2 and 14.0 ± 6.4 mSv for group 3. CONCLUSION: Diagnostic image quality can be routinely obtained at CCTA in obesepatients with 3(rd) generation DSCT at 120 kV. KEY POINTS: • Diagnostic CCTA can be routinely performed in obesepatients with 3 (rd) generation DSCT. • 120-kV tube voltage allows diagnostic image quality in patients with BMI > 40 kg/m (2) . • 80-ml contrast medium can be administered without significant decline in vascular attenuation.
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Keywords:
Body mass index; Coronary computed tomography angiography; Dual-source; Obesity; Tube current
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