Agnes Mayr1, Gert Klug2, Sebastian J Reinstadler2, Hans-Josef Feistritzer2, Martin Reindl2, Christian Kremser1, Christof Kranewitter1, Nikolaos Bonaros3, Guy Friedrich2, Gudrun Feuchtner1, Bernhard Metzler4. 1. University Clinic of Radiology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Anichstraße 35, A-6020, Innsbruck, Austria. 2. University Clinic of Internal Medicine III, Cardiology and Angiology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Anichstraße 35, A-6020, Innsbruck, Austria. 3. University Clinic of Cardiac Surgery, Medical University of Innsbruck, Anichstraße 35, A-6020, Innsbruck, Austria. 4. University Clinic of Internal Medicine III, Cardiology and Angiology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Anichstraße 35, A-6020, Innsbruck, Austria. Bernhard.Metzler@tirol-kliniken.at.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: To compare a comprehensive cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) protocol with contrast-enhanced computed tomography angiography (CTA) for guidance in transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) evaluation. METHODS AND RESULTS: Non-contrast three-dimensional (3D) 'whole heart' MRI imaging for aortic annulus sizing and measurements of coronary ostia heights, contrast-enhanced MRI angiography (MRA) for evaluation of transfemoral routes as well as aortoiliofemoral-CTA were performed in 16 patients referred for evaluation of TAVR. Aortic annulus measurements by MRI and CTA showed a very strong correlation (r=0.956, p<0.0001; effective annulus area for MRI 430±74 vs. 428±78 mm2 for CTA, p=0.629). Regarding decision for valve size there was complete consistency between MRI and CTA. Moreover, vessel luminal diameters and angulations of aortoiliofemoral access as measured by MRA and CTA showed overall very strong correlations (r= 0.819 to 0.996, all p<0.001), the agreement of minimal vessel diameter between the two modalities revealed a bias of 0.02 mm (upper and lower limit of agreement: 1.02 mm and -0.98 mm). CONCLUSIONS: In patients referred for TAVR, MRI measurements of aortic annulus and minimal aortoiliofemoral diameters showed good to excellent agreement. Decisions based on MRI measurements regrading prosthesis sizing and transfemoral access would not have modified TAVR-strategy as compared to a CTA-based choice. KEY POINTS: • 'Whole heart' MRI and CTA measurements of aortic annulus correlate very strongly. • MRI- and CTA-based prostheses sizing are in excellent agreement. • MRA and CTA equally guide TAVR access strategy.
OBJECTIVES: To compare a comprehensive cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) protocol with contrast-enhanced computed tomography angiography (CTA) for guidance in transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) evaluation. METHODS AND RESULTS: Non-contrast three-dimensional (3D) 'whole heart' MRI imaging for aortic annulus sizing and measurements of coronary ostia heights, contrast-enhanced MRI angiography (MRA) for evaluation of transfemoral routes as well as aortoiliofemoral-CTA were performed in 16 patients referred for evaluation of TAVR. Aortic annulus measurements by MRI and CTA showed a very strong correlation (r=0.956, p<0.0001; effective annulus area for MRI 430±74 vs. 428±78 mm2 for CTA, p=0.629). Regarding decision for valve size there was complete consistency between MRI and CTA. Moreover, vessel luminal diameters and angulations of aortoiliofemoral access as measured by MRA and CTA showed overall very strong correlations (r= 0.819 to 0.996, all p<0.001), the agreement of minimal vessel diameter between the two modalities revealed a bias of 0.02 mm (upper and lower limit of agreement: 1.02 mm and -0.98 mm). CONCLUSIONS: In patients referred for TAVR, MRI measurements of aortic annulus and minimal aortoiliofemoral diameters showed good to excellent agreement. Decisions based on MRI measurements regrading prosthesis sizing and transfemoral access would not have modified TAVR-strategy as compared to a CTA-based choice. KEY POINTS: • 'Whole heart' MRI and CTA measurements of aortic annulus correlate very strongly. • MRI- and CTA-based prostheses sizing are in excellent agreement. • MRA and CTA equally guide TAVR access strategy.
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