Strengths and limitations of coronary angiography with turbo high-pitch third-generation dual-source CT.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.crad.2017.03.010
Abstract: AIM To define practical limitations of diagnostic image quality for recently introduced turbo high-pitch scan mode (THP) in third-generation dual-source computed tomography (CT). MATERIALS AND METHODS Two hundred and twenty-nine consecutive patients undergoing CT coronary… read more here.
Keywords: image quality; angiography; turbo high; third generation ... See more keywords
Coronary artery bypass grafting and perioperative stroke: imaging of atherosclerotic plaques in the ascending aorta with ungated high-pitch CT-angiography
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-70830-4
Abstract: Perioperative stroke is a devastating complication after coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery, with atherosclerosis of the ascending aorta as important risk factor. During surgical manipulation, detachment of plaques can lead to consecutive embolization into… read more here.
Keywords: artery bypass; coronary artery; perioperative stroke; ascending aorta ... See more keywords
Motion Artifact Reduction From High-Pitch Dual-Source Computed Tomography Pulmonary Angiography
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DOI: 10.1097/rct.0000000000000736
Abstract: Purpose The purpose of this study was to compare quantitative and qualitative measures of aortic, cardiac, and respiratory motion artifact between high-pitch dual-source (DS) and single-source (SS) computed tomography pulmonary angiography (CTPA) protocols. Methods This… read more here.
Keywords: motion; source; dual source; motion artifact ... See more keywords
High-Pitch Photon-Counting Detector Computed Tomography Angiography of the Aorta: Intraindividual Comparison to Energy-Integrating Detector Computed Tomography at Equal Radiation Dose.
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DOI: 10.1097/rli.0000000000000816
Abstract: PURPOSE The aims of this study were to determine the objective and subjective image quality of high-pitch computed tomography (CT) angiography of the aorta in clinical dual-source photon-counting detector CT (PCD-CT) and to compare the… read more here.
Keywords: computed tomography; high pitch; pcd; detector ... See more keywords
Non-ECG-gated high-pitch CT angiography versus hybrid ECG-gated CT angiography for aorta using 512-slice CT: comparison of image quality and radiation dose
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DOI: 10.1177/02841851221095925
Abstract: Background There have been few reports comparing image quality and radiation dose of aorta computed tomography angiography (CTA) between the high-pitch and the hybrid technique. Purpose To compare the image quality and radiation dose among… read more here.
Keywords: ecg gated; high pitch; ecg; group ... See more keywords
Affective priming caused by musical chords on human facial expressions
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DOI: 10.1177/03057356221097996
Abstract: The emotional valence of a given stimulus is more quickly identified when such stimulus is preceded by another stimulus with a congruent valence (e.g., a positive word preceded by another positive word), a phenomenon termed… read more here.
Keywords: high pitch; pitch happy; pitch; affective priming ... See more keywords
High-Pitch Coronary CT Angiography at 70 kVp Adopting a Protocol of Low Injection Speed and Low Volume of Contrast Medium
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DOI: 10.3348/kjr.2017.18.5.763
Abstract: Objective To evaluate the feasibility and image quality (IQ) of prospectively high-pitch coronary CT angiography (CCTA) with low contrast medium injection rate at 70 kVp. Materials and Methods One hundred and four patients with suspected… read more here.
Keywords: contrast; kvp; rate; injection ... See more keywords
Dedicated CCTA Followed by High-Pitch Scanning versus TRO-CT for Contrast Media and Radiation Dose Reduction: A Retrospective Study
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DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics12112647
Abstract: We aimed to compare dedicated coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) followed by high-pitch scanning and triple-rule-out computed tomography angiography (TRO-CTA) in terms of radiation dose, contrast media (CM) use, and image quality. Patients with acute… read more here.
Keywords: pitch scanning; high pitch; group; followed high ... See more keywords
Optimization of Kernel Type and Sharpness Level Improves Objective and Subjective Image Quality for High-Pitch Photon Counting Coronary CT Angiography
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DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics13111937
Abstract: (1) Background: Photon-counting detector (PCD) CT offers a wide variety of kernels and sharpness levels for image reconstruction. The aim of this retrospective study was to determine optimal settings for coronary CT angiography (CCTA). (2)… read more here.
Keywords: image quality; high pitch; subjective image; sharpness ... See more keywords