Accuracy and variability of semiautomatic centerline analysis versus manual aortic measurement techniques for TEVAR.
Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg
; 45(3): 241-7, 2013 Mar.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
This study aims to test whether inter-observer variability and time of diameter measurements for thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) are improved by semiautomatic centerline analysis compared to manual assessment.METHODS:
Preoperative computed tomography (CT) angiographies of 30 patients with thoracic aortic disease (mean age 66.8 ± 11.6 years, 23 males) were retrospectively analysed by two blinded experts in vascular radiology. Maximum aortic diameters at three positions relevant to TEVAR were assessed (P1, distal to left common carotid artery; P2, distal to left subclavian artery; and P3, proximal to coeliac trunk) using three measurement techniques manual axial slices (axial), manual double-oblique multiplanar reformations (MPRs) and semiautomatic centerline analysis.RESULTS:
Diameter measurements by both centerline analysis and the axial technique did not significantly differ from MPR (p = 0.17 and p = 0.37). Total deviation index for 0.9 was for P1 2.7 mm (axial), 3.7 mm (MPR), 1.8 mm (centerline); for P2 2.0 mm (axial), 3.6 mm (MPR), 1.8 mm (centerline); and for P3 3.0 mm (axial), 3.5 mm (MPR), 2.5 mm (centerline). Measurement time using centerline analysis was significantly shorter than for assessment by MPR.CONCLUSIONS:
Centerline analysis provides the least variable and fast diameter measurements in TEVAR patients with the same accuracy as the current reference standard MPR.
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Assunto principal:
Aorta Torácica
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Angiografia
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Interpretação de Imagem Radiográfica Assistida por Computador
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Imageamento Tridimensional
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Precisão da Medição Dimensional
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
Limite:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg
Assunto da revista:
ANGIOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2013
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Alemanha