Knowledge-based Iterative Model Reconstruction at Low-kilovoltage (kV) Cardiac Computed Tomography (CT)

Kumamoto University21 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this study was to compare FBP-, hybrid IR-, and IMR techniques to assess their role in the identification of coronary artery disease and abnormalities in cardiac structures.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Coronary Artery Disease

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 45 YearsMax age: 85 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * A BMI of 27 kg/m2 or less and a coronary calcium score of less than 1,000 Agatston units. Exclusion Criteria: * BMI exceeded 27 kg/m2 * renal dysfunction (serum creatinine level \> 1.5 mg/dl) * atrial fibrillation * prior coronary artery bypass grafting * heart failure (New York Heart Association class III-IV)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Contrast to noise ratio of coronary arteries

Time frame: 6 months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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