Automated analysis of coronary artery disease by computed tomography.
Mt Sinai J Med
; 79(2): 295-301, 2012.
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em En
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| ID: mdl-22499499
ABSTRACT
Computer-assisted detection systems are widely used in many areas of radiology. Coronary computed tomography angiography is a growing area of clinical cardiology and computer-assisted detection systems play an integral part in analysis. Truly automated systems are still in clinical-trial stages, but manually assisted programs are in clinical use today for calcium scoring as well as plaque burden, composition, and stenosis analysis. They are being used as a tool for confirmation more than for diagnosis. Accurate plaque-composition analysis would be a critical tool for better understanding the mechanisms and effectiveness of novel therapies for coronary atherosclerosis. A need for a complete quick, safe, noninvasive plaque analysis is the goal of automated coronary stenosis detection systems; however, their potential clinical benefit remains unknown.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Doença da Artéria Coronariana
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Tomografia Computadorizada por Raios X
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Angiografia Coronária
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Mt Sinai J Med
Ano de publicação:
2012
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos