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Global and regional left ventricular function: a comparison between gated SPECT, 2D echocardiography and multi-slice computed tomography

European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging volume 33, pages 1452–1460 (2006)Cite this article

Abstract

Purpose

Global and regional left ventricular (LV) function are important indicators of the cardiac status in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). Therapy and prognosis are to a large extent dependent on LV function. Multi-slice computed tomography (MSCT) has already earned its place as an imaging modality for non-invasive assessment of the coronary arteries, but since retrospective gating to the patient’s ECG is performed, information on LV function can be derived.

Methods

In 49 patients with known or suspected CAD, coronary angiography with MSCT imaging was performed, in addition to gated SPECT and 2D echocardiography. LV end-diastolic and LV end-systolic volumes and LV ejection fraction were analysed with dedicated software (CMR Analytical Software System, Medis, Leiden, The Netherlands for MSCT; gated SPECT by QGS, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA), and by the biplane Simpson’s rule for 2D echocardiography. Regional wall motion was evaluated according to a 17-segment model and a three-point score system.

Results

Correlations were fairly good between gated SPECT and MSCT (LVEDV: r=0.65; LVESV: r=0.63; LVEF: r=0.60), and excellent between 2D echocardiography and MSCT (LVEDV: r=0.92; LVESV: r=0.93; LVEF: r=0.80). Agreement for regional wall motion was 95% (κ=0.66) between gated SPECT and MSCT, and 96% (κ=0.73) between 2D echocardiography and MSCT.

Conclusion

Global and regional LV function and LV volumes can be adequately assessed with MSCT. Correlations with 2D echocardiography are stronger than with gated SPECT.

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This work was financially supported by The Netherlands Heart Foundation, The Hague, The Netherlands, grant numbers 2001D032 and 2002B105.

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  1. Department of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Albinusdreef 2, 2333 ZA, Leiden, The Netherlands

    Maureen M. Henneman, Jeroen J. Bax, Joanne D. Schuijf, J. Wouter Jukema, Eduard R. Holman & Ernst E. van der Wall

  2. The Interuniversity Cardiology Institute of the Netherlands, Utrecht, The Netherlands

    Joanne D. Schuijf, J. Wouter Jukema & Ernst E. van der Wall

  3. Department of Nuclear Medicine, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands

    Marcel P. M. Stokkel

  4. Department of Radiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands

    Hildo J. Lamb & Albert de Roos

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Henneman, M.M., Bax, J.J., Schuijf, J.D. et al. Global and regional left ventricular function: a comparison between gated SPECT, 2D echocardiography and multi-slice computed tomography. Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging 33, 1452–1460 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00259-006-0158-7

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Keywords

  • CT
  • Gated SPECT
  • Echocardiography
  • Global left ventricular function
  • Regional left ventricular function