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SUBMITTER: Matsumoto H
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6824266 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Nov
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Matsumoto Hidenari H Watanabe Satoshi S Kyo Eisho E Tsuji Takafumi T Ando Yosuke Y Otaki Yuka Y Cadet Sebastien S Gransar Heidi H Berman Daniel S DS Slomka Piotr P Tamarappoo Balaji K BK Dey Damini D
European radiology 20190426 11
<h4>Objectives</h4>We sought to evaluate the accuracy of standardized total plaque volume (TPV) measurement and low-density non-calcified plaque (LDNCP) assessment from coronary CT angiography (CTA) in comparison with intravascular ultrasound (IVUS).<h4>Methods</h4>We analyzed 118 plaques without extensive calcifications from 77 consecutive patients who underwent CTA prior to IVUS. CTA TPV was measured with semi-automated software comparing both scan-specific (automatically derived from scan) an ...[more]