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Lumen and calcium characteristics within calcified coronary lesions Comparison of computed tomography coronary angiography versus intravascular ultrasound Noll D; Kruk M; Pregowski J; Kaczmarska E; Kryczka K; Pracon R; Skwarek M; Dzielinska Z; Petryka J; Spiewak M; Lubiszewska B; Norwa-Otto B; Opolski M; Witkowski A; Demkow M; Ruzyllo W; Kepka CPostepy Kardiol Interwencyjnej 2013[]; 9 (1): 1-8INTRODUCTION: Computed tomography coronary angiography (CTCA) is a diagnostic method used for exclusion of coronary artery disease. However, lower accuracy of CTCA in assessment of calcified lesions is a significant factor impeding applicability of CTCA for assessment of coronary atherosclerosis. AIM: To provide insight into lumen and calcium characteristics assessed with CTCA, we compared these parameters to the reference of intravascular ultrasound (IVUS). MATERIAL AND METHODS: Two hundred and fifty-two calcified lesions within 97 arteries of 60 patients (19 women, age 63 +/-10 years) underwent assessment with both 2 x 64 slice CT (Somatom Definition, Siemens) and IVUS (s5, Volcano Corp.). Coronary lumen and calcium dimensions within calcified lesions were assessed with CTCA and compared to the reference measurements made with IVUS. RESULTS: On average CTCA underestimated mean lumen diameter (2.8 +/-0.7 mm vs. 2.9 +/-0.8 mm for IVUS), lumen area (6.4 +/-3.4 mm(2) vs. 7.0 +/-3.7 mm(2) for IVUS, p < 0.001) and total calcium arc (52 +/-35 degrees vs. 83 +/-54 degrees ). However, analysis of tertiles of the examined parameters revealed that the mean lumen diameter, lumen area and calcium arc did not significantly differ between CTCA and IVUS within the smallest lumens (1(st) tertile of mean lumen diameter at 2.1 mm, and 1(st) tertile of lumen area at 3.7 mm(2)) and lowest calcium arc (mean of 40 degrees ). CONCLUSIONS: Although, on average, CTCA underestimates lumen diameter and area as well as calcium arc within calcified lesions, the differences are not significant within the smallest vessels and calcium arcs. The low diagnostic accuracy of CTCA within calcified lesions may be attributed to high variance and not to systematic error of measurements.ä |
