Abstract
Objectives: To evaluate feasibility and accuracy of a fully automatic algorithm (FAA) for calculating left ventricular volumes and ejection fraction (LVEF) from multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) studies versus a previously validated method based on Simpson's method serving as our reference standard (RS), and left ventriculography (LVG), in patients with acute chest pain (ACP). Methods: 23 patients admitted with ACP underwent ECG-gated MDCT, as well as LVG during their hospitalization. MDCT based end-diastolic, end-systolic and stroke volumes (EDV, ESV, SV) and LVEF were calculated using the RS and the FAA. Results: One patient was excluded after FAA failure to detect contours. In the remaining 22 patients, meanSD LVEF measurements were RS 6111%, FAA 5911% (r = 0.91 versus RS), LVG 5716% (r = 0.6 versus RS). In comparison to RS, FAA overestimated EDV by 10.18.5 ml, ESV by 7.36.4 ml and SV by 3.68.6 ml, and underestimated LVEF measurements by 2.74.6%, related to contour smoothing. LVEF by FAA was within 8% of RS for all patients except one. In contrast, LVG differed significantly from RS. Conclusions: The evaluated FAA obtained accurate, clinically relevant results for left ventricular volumes and LVEF relative to the RS.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 43-51 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Acute Cardiac Care |
Volume | 11 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 1 2009 |
Keywords
- Acute coronary syndrome
- Cardiac volume
- Computed tomography
- Imaging
- Left ventricular function
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
- Emergency Medicine