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Late myocardial enhancement assessed by 64-MSCT in reperfused porcine myocardial infarction: diagnostic accuracy of low-dose CT protocols in comparison with magnetic resonance imaging

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The purpose was to assess the practicability of low-dose CT imaging of late enhancement in acute infarction. Following temporary occlusion of the second diagonal branch, seven pigs were studied by multislice computed tomography (MSCT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Thus, 64-slice CT was performed at 3, 5, 10 and 15 min following the injection of contrast medium according to a bolus/low-flow protocol. Standard parameters of 120 kV and 800 mAs were compared with 80 kV and 400 mAs in various combinations. Infarct volumes were assessed as percentage of the ventricle for both MSCT and MR images. CT density values for viable and infarcted myocardium were obtained and image quality assessed. Mean infarct volume as measured by MRI was 12.33±7.06%. MSCT achieved best correlation of volumes at 5 and 10 min. Whilst lowering of tube current resulted in poor correlation, tube voltage did not affect accuracy of infarct measurement (r 2=0.92 or 0.93 at 5 min, 800 mAs and 80 or 120 kV). In terms of image quality, greater image noise with 80 kV was compensated by significantly better contrast enhancement between viable and non-viable myocardium at lower voltage. Myocardial viability can accurately be assessed by MSCT at 80 kV, which ensures higher contrast for late enhancement and yields good correlation with MRI.

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This study has been funded by an institutional “Fortune Grant” (Project Number 1500-0-0).

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  1. Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Eberhard-Karls-University, Hoppe-Seyler-Str. 3, 72076, Tübingen, Germany

    H. Brodoefel, B. Klumpp, A. Reimann, M. Ohmer, M. Fenchel, S. Miller, C. Claussen & A. F. Kopp

  2. Department of Cardiology, Eberhard-Karls-University, Otfried-Müller-Str. 10, 72076, Tübingen, Germany

    S. Schroeder

  3. Department of Thoracic, Cardiac and Vascular Surgery, Hoppe-Seyler-Str. 3, 72076, Tübingen, Germany

    A. M. Scheule

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Brodoefel, H., Klumpp, B., Reimann, A. et al. Late myocardial enhancement assessed by 64-MSCT in reperfused porcine myocardial infarction: diagnostic accuracy of low-dose CT protocols in comparison with magnetic resonance imaging. Eur Radiol 17, 475–483 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00330-006-0334-y

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