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Cardiac CT research: exponential growth

Michael W Itagaki1, Robert D Suh, Jonathan G Goldin

  • 1Department of Radiological Sciences, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, 757 Westwood Plaza, 1st Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA. mitagaki@mednet.ucla.edu

Radiology
|August 26, 2009
PubMed

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Cardiac CT research is growing exponentially, with both radiologists and cardiologists contributing significantly. Their contributions vary by research type and country, potentially impacting future clinical use.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Radiology
  • Medical Imaging

Background:

  • Cardiac computed tomographic (CT) imaging has seen a substantial rise in research output.
  • Understanding the trends and contributors in cardiac CT research is crucial for its advancement.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the growth trajectory of cardiac CT research.
  • To determine the relative contributions of radiologists and cardiologists to this research.

Main Methods:

  • A retrospective observational study analyzing public data from the MEDLINE database (1996-2006).
  • Inclusion criteria focused on articles related to cardiac CT imaging.
  • Data on publication date, journal, author specialty, country, and article type were extracted and analyzed using regression analysis.

Main Results:

  • A total of 1270 articles were identified, showing a 15.4-fold increase in publications over the decade, with an annual exponential growth rate of 28%.
  • The United States, Germany, Japan, and The Netherlands were the leading countries in cardiac CT research.
  • While radiologists published more articles overall, cardiologists led in case reports and clinical trials, with contributions varying by country.

Conclusions:

  • Cardiac CT research is experiencing exponential growth, primarily concentrated in a few key countries.
  • Both radiologists and cardiologists are vital contributors, with their specific roles differing based on research methodology and geographical location.
  • These variations in research contributions may influence the future adoption of cardiac CT in clinical practice.
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