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Noise reduction technology reduces radiation dose in chronic total occlusions percutaneous coronary intervention: a propensity score-matched analysis

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Chronic total occlusions (CTO) percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is associated with high radiation dose. Our study aim was to evaluate the impact of the implementation of a noise reduction technology (NRT) on patient radiation dose during CTO PCI. A total of 187 CTO PCIs performed between February 2016 and May 2017 were analyzed according to the angiographic systems utilized: Standard (n = 60) versus NRT (n = 127). Propensity score matching (PSM) was performed to control for differences in baseline characteristics. Primary endpoints were Cumulative Air Kerma at Interventional Reference Point (AK at IRP), which correlates with patient’s tissue reactions; and Kerma Area Product (KAP), a surrogate measure of patient’s risk of stochastic radiation effects. An Efficiency Index (defined as fluoroscopy time/AK at IRP) was calculated for each procedure. Image quality was evaluated using a 5-grade Likert-like scale. After PSM, n = 55 pairs were identified. Baseline and angiographic characteristics were well matched between groups. Compared to the Standard system, NRT was associated with lower AK at IRP [2.38 (1.80–3.66) vs. 3.24 (2.04–5.09) Gy, p = 0.035], a trend towards reduction for KAP [161 (93–244) vs. 203 (136–363) Gycm2, p = 0.069], and a better Efficiency Index [16.75 (12.73–26.27) vs. 13.58 (9.92–17.63) min/Gy, p = 0.003]. Image quality was similar between the two groups (4.39 ± 0.53 Standard vs. 4.34 ± 0.47 NRT, p = 0.571). In conclusion, compared with a Standard system, the use of NRT in CTO PCI is associated with lower patient radiation dose and similar image quality.

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  1. Cardio-Thoracic-Vascular Department, San Raffaele Hospital, Milan, Italy

    Davide Maccagni, Susanna Benincasa, Barbara Bellini, Luciano Candilio, Mauro Carlino, Antonio Colombo & Lorenzo Azzalini

  2. AITRI (Italian Association of Interventional Radiographers), Milan, Italy

    Davide Maccagni

  3. Cardiology Department, Hammersmith Hospital Imperial College, London, UK

    Luciano Candilio

  4. Universita’ Vita-Salute, Milan, Italy

    Enrico Poletti

  5. Interventional Cardiology, San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Via Olgettina 60, 20132, Milan, Italy

    Davide Maccagni

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Maccagni, D., Benincasa, S., Bellini, B. et al. Noise reduction technology reduces radiation dose in chronic total occlusions percutaneous coronary intervention: a propensity score-matched analysis. Int J Cardiovasc Imaging 34, 1185–1192 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10554-018-1343-z

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