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The accuracy of 16-row multidetector CT in the visualization of different peripheral artery stents and in the appraisal of in-stent stenosis was assessed. Nine different stent types (nitinol and stainless steel) with three diameters (6, 8 and 10 mm) were used; altogether 27 stents were analyzed in a barrel-shaped vascular model. Low-grade (<40%) and high-grade (>60%) in-stent stenoses were simulated by polyurethane sticks (70 HU) of differing diameters (2–6 mm). Imaging was performed with 16×0.75-mm detector collimation, 130 mAs, 120 kV, 12-mm table feed/rotation, 1.0-mm slice thickness and 0.5-mm increment. The stent diameter, strut thickness, in-stent attenuation values, degree and degree of in-stent stenosis were evaluated. Nitinol stents showed significantly (P<10−6) less stent lumen narrowing, artificial strut thickening and overestimation of the degree of in-stent stenoses than stainless steel stents. In-stent attenuation values and artificial strut thickening were significantly (P<10−6) lower in 10- and 8-mm stents than in 6-mm stents. Stent lumen narrowing was significantly less in 10-mm stents than in 8-mm (P<10−4) or 6-mm (P<10−6) stents. In-stent stenoses were significantly overestimated, irrespective of the stent diameter. In 6-mm stents overestimation was significantly higher than in 8-mm (P<0.01) or 10-mm stents (P<10−6). Under in-vitro conditions 16-row MDCT allowed an accurate identification of in-stent stenosis, but significantly overestimated the effective degree of the stenosis.
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Herzog, C., Grebe, C., Mahnken, A. et al. Peripheral artery stent visualization and in-stent stenosis analysis in 16-row computed tomography: an in-vitro evaluation. Eur Radiol 15, 2276–2283 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00330-005-2797-7
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