Differentiation of Total Occlusion and High-grade Stenosis in Coronary CT Angiography

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Journal Eur Radiol

Specialty Radiology

Date 2008 Jul 8

PMID 18604538

Citations 10

Authors

J von Erffa

D Ropers

T Pflederer

M Schmid

M Marwan

W G Daniel

S Achenbach

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Abstract

In coronary CT angiography (CTA), both high-grade stenoses and total occlusions of a coronary artery may appear as a complete interruption of the contrast-enhanced lumen. Parameters to differentiate between occlusions and stenoses have not been systematically assessed. We evaluated 40 consecutive patients with a lesion demonstrating complete interruption of the contrast-enhanced lumen in coronary CTA and in whom invasive coronary angiography was available. Length of the vessel segment without luminal contrast enhancement; luminal enhancement proximal, in and distal to the lesion; degree of coronary remodelling; and the degree of lesion calcification were assessed by a blinded observer unaware of the invasive angiogram. Mean length of complete occlusions (n = 20; range 4-54 mm; mean 16.6 +/- 3.5 mm) was significantly longer than for high-grade stenoses (n = 20; 2-8 mm; mean 4.6 +/- 1.7 mm, p < 0.001). A lesion length > or = 9 mm was 100% specific and 70% sensitive for an occlusion. No significant differences were found for vessel enhancement in or distal to the lesion, remodelling index or degree of calcification. Lesion length is the only parameter that may differentiate complete occlusions and high-grade stenoses in coronary CTA. For lesions > or = 9 mm, an occlusion is very likely.

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