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A morphological indicator for aortic dissection: fitting circle of the thoracic aorta
Hongji Pu1, Tao Peng2, Zhijue Xu1,3
1Department of Vascular Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200011, China.
BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
|August 28, 2024
Summary
A novel method uses thoracic aorta geometry to detect aortic dissection (AD). Healthy aortas fit a circle, while AD aortas show significant deformation, indicating a new diagnostic indicator.
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular Imaging
- Medical Diagnostics
- Biomedical Engineering
Background:
- Aortic dissection (AD) is a life-threatening condition requiring accurate diagnosis.
- Identifying reliable morphological indicators for AD is crucial for early detection and treatment.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify a morphological indicator of aortic dissection (AD) based on the geometrical characteristics of the thoracic aorta.
- To evaluate the efficacy of a circle-fitting method in distinguishing between healthy and dissected aortas.
Main Methods:
- Computed tomographic angiograms from 63 AD patients and 71 healthy individuals were analyzed.
- Centerline extraction and spatial transformation were used to obtain 2D aortic morphology, which was then fitted to a circle.
- Multivariable logistic regression analysis validated the circle-fitting method for AD detection.
Main Results:
- Healthy thoracic aortas showed high similarity to a circle (sum of residuals: 3502.45 ± 2566.71, variance: 86.23 ± 56.60).
- Aortic dissection samples exhibited poorer circularity (sum of residuals: 5404.78 ± 3891.69, variance: 129.90 ± 90.09), with a significant difference (p < 0.001).
- Increased thoracic aorta deformation was a significant indicator of AD (odds ratio: 1.35, p = 0.034).
Conclusions:
- The morphology of healthy thoracic aortas can be accurately modeled as a circle.
- Dissected aortas demonstrate significantly poorer circularity, indicating aortic deformation.
- The circle-fitting method provides an effective statistical indicator for detecting aortic dissection.
Keywords:
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