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Why and How to Measure Aortic Valve Calcification in Patients With Aortic Stenosis

Tania Pawade1, Tej Sheth2, Ezequiel Guzzetti3

  • 1British Heart Foundation Centre for Cardiovascular Science, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom.

JACC. Cardiovascular Imaging
|September 7, 2019
PubMed

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Aortic valve calcium scoring using CT-AVC offers a reliable, load-independent method for assessing aortic stenosis severity when echocardiography is inconclusive. This technique aids in clinical decision-making for patients with discordant results.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Imaging
  • Medical Diagnostics
  • Radiology

Background:

  • Doppler echocardiography is the standard for assessing aortic stenosis severity.
  • Discordant results occur in up to 40% of patients, causing clinical uncertainty.
  • Aortic valve calcification is central to the pathophysiology of aortic stenosis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the role of CT-AVC in assessing aortic stenosis severity.
  • To validate CT-AVC against histology and echocardiography.
  • To provide a practical guide for CT-AVC acquisition and interpretation.

Main Methods:

  • Review of published literature on CT-AVC.
  • Validation of CT-AVC against histological data.
  • Comparison of CT-AVC diagnostic accuracy with echocardiography.
  • Assessment of CT-AVC prognostic capability.

Main Results:

  • CT-AVC is a validated, load-independent measure of aortic stenosis severity.
  • Published reports confirm CT-AVC's diagnostic accuracy and prognostic power.
  • Histological validation supports CT-AVC's reliability.

Conclusions:

  • CT-AVC is a valuable tool for evaluating aortic stenosis severity, especially in cases of echocardiographic discordance.
  • Understanding CT-AVC acquisition and interpretation is crucial for clinical adoption.
  • CT-AVC offers independent prognostic information in aortic stenosis.

Keywords:
aortic stenosisaortic valve calcificationcomputed tomography

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