Assessment of coronary bypass graft patency by first-line multi-detector computed tomography.
Ann Cardiol Angeiol (Paris)
; 63(5): 284-92, 2014 Nov.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-25258019
The purpose of the study was to assess whether a strategy based on a MDCT performed routinely before CA can reduce the radiation dose during the CA, without increased global exposure in patients who need imaging of CABG. A total of 147 consecutive patients were included. The radiation dose during CA (KAP 12.1 vs 22.0 Gy/cm(2), P<.01) and the volume of iodinated contrast (155 vs 200 mL, P<.02) were reduced when preceded by a MDCT. Patients' cumulative exposures were not different in the 2 strategies (5.0 vs 5.1 mSv, P=.76). MDCT performed in first line is a valuable strategy for the assessment of CABG.
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01-internacional
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Assunto principal:
Ponte de Artéria Coronária
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Tomografia Computadorizada Multidetectores
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Oclusão de Enxerto Vascular
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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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
País/Região como assunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2014
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Article