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Retrospective Cardiac Gating with A Prototype Small-Animal X-ray Computed Tomograph
Published on: February 21, 2025
Multidetector-row computed tomography coronary angiography: optimization of image reconstruction phase according to
Yukihiro Nagatani1, Masashi Takahashi, Ryutaro Takazakura
1Department of Radiology, Shiga University of Medical Science, Otsu, Japan. yatsushi@belle.shiga-med.ac.jp
Background:
To optimize the image reconstruction phase of multidetector-row computed tomography (MDCT) coronary angiography according to the heart rate is crucial.
Methods And Results:
Scan data were reconstructed for 10 different phases in 58 sequential patients who underwent 8-row cardiac MDCT. The obtained images were scored and compared in terms of motion artifacts and visibility of the vessels, and moreover, ECG record-based evaluations were added for clarification of the temporal relationships among these 10 phases. In the cases with lower heart rates (<65 beats/min), the best quality images were obtained when the end of the image reconstruction phase was positioned at the peak of the P wave. In some cases with higher heart rates (>65 beats/min), they were obtained in the late systolic period.
Conclusion:
As the heart rate increased, the optimal image reconstruction phase changed from mid diastole to late systole. However, it is recommended to try to decrease the heart rate of patients before data acquisition.
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