Knowledge-based Iterative Model Reconstruction at Low-kilovoltage (kV) Cardiac Computed Tomography (CT)

Completed

• Conditions: Coronary Artery Disease

• Registration Number: NCT01896674
• Lead Sponsor: Kumamoto University

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study was to compare FBP-, hybrid IR-, and IMR techniques to assess their role in the identification of coronary artery disease and abnormalities in cardiac structures.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2012-05
• Primary Completion: 2013-01
• Status Verified: 2013-07
• Study First Submitted: 2013-07-08
• Study First Submitted QC: 2013-07-10
• Last Update Submitted: 2013-07-10
• Study First Posted: 2013-07-11
• Last Update Posted: 2013-07-11

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 21

Inclusion Criteria

• A BMI of 27 kg/m2 or less and a coronary calcium score of less than 1,000 Agatston units.

Exclusion Criteria

• BMI exceeded 27 kg/m2
• renal dysfunction (serum creatinine level > 1.5 mg/dl)
• atrial fibrillation
• prior coronary artery bypass grafting
• heart failure (New York Heart Association class III-IV)

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Contrast to noise ratio of coronary arteries	6 months