ECG-gated Dual Source CT angiography (ECG-DSCTA) of the carotid arteries: the relationship between the stenotic grade and the arterial distensibility and evaluation of the image quality
Recruiting
- Conditions
- atherosclerotic disease in the carotid artery10003216
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 120
Inclusion Criteria
· Patients with cerebrovascular symptoms (TIA, minor stroke) in the last six months
· Signed informed consent
· clinical indication to undergo MDCTA of the carotid artery.
· at least 50 years old
Exclusion Criteria
· Women who are pregnant or lactating.
· Patients who are hemodynamically unstable.
· Having any physical or mental status that interferes with the informed
consent procedure.
· Presenting with history of anaphylactoid or anaphylactic reaction to
contrast agents.
· Having a history of renal transplant.
· Severe renal impairment (kreatinine > 150 mmol/l).
· Not being able to remain lying down for at least 15-20 min (e.g. patients with unstable angina, dyspnea at rest, severe pain at rest, severe back pain).
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational invasive
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>Arterial stiffness and the relationship with severity of stenosis.</p><br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>Image quality.</p><br>