Outcomes after coronary computed tomography angiography in the emergency department: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized, controlled trials
Objectives: The aim of the study was to systematically review and perform a meta-analysis of
randomized, controlled trials of coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) versus …
randomized, controlled trials of coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) versus …
CT coronary angiography: 256-slice and 320-detector row scanners
Multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) has rapidly evolved from 4-detector row
systems in 1998 to 256-slice and 320-detector row CT systems. With smaller detector …
systems in 1998 to 256-slice and 320-detector row CT systems. With smaller detector …
Evaluation of artery visualizations for heart disease diagnosis
Heart disease is the number one killer in the United States, and finding indicators of the
disease at an early stage is critical for treatment and prevention. In this paper we evaluate …
disease at an early stage is critical for treatment and prevention. In this paper we evaluate …
Diagnostic accuracy of 320-row multidetector computed tomography coronary angiography in the non-invasive evaluation of significant coronary artery disease
FR de Graaf, JD Schuijf, JE van Velzen… - European heart …, 2010 - academic.oup.com
Aims Multidetector computed tomography coronary angiography (CTA) has emerged as a
feasible imaging modality for non-invasive assessment of coronary artery disease (CAD) …
feasible imaging modality for non-invasive assessment of coronary artery disease (CAD) …
CT angiography: current technology and clinical use
KK Kumamaru, BE Hoppel, RT Mather… - Radiologic …, 2010 - radiologic.theclinics.com
Before Multidetector-row Computed Tomography (MDCT), the main barriers to the clinical
implementation of Computed Tomographic Angiography (CTA) were acquisition speed and …
implementation of Computed Tomographic Angiography (CTA) were acquisition speed and …
The role of low endothelial shear stress in the conversion of atherosclerotic lesions from stable to unstable plaque
Low ESS determines the severity of vascular inflammation, the status of the extracellular
matrix, and the nature of wall remodeling, all of which synergistically promote the transition …
matrix, and the nature of wall remodeling, all of which synergistically promote the transition …
Computational fluid dynamics analysis of the effect of plaques in the left coronary artery
This study was to investigate the hemodynamic effect of simulated plaques in left coronary
artery models, which were generated from a sample patient's data. Plaques were simulated …
artery models, which were generated from a sample patient's data. Plaques were simulated …
Effect of the forcing term in the multiple-relaxation-time lattice Boltzmann equation on the shear stress or the strain rate tensor
In this work, the effect of the forcing term (or external force) in the multiple-relaxation-time
lattice Boltzmann equation (MRTLBE) on the shear stress or the strain rate tensor is studied …
lattice Boltzmann equation (MRTLBE) on the shear stress or the strain rate tensor is studied …
[HTML][HTML] Computational analysis of the coronary artery hemodynamics with different anatomical variations
Hemodynamic parameters have been identified as a significant determinant in the
development and progression of plaque, which leads to coronary artery disease (CAD). This …
development and progression of plaque, which leads to coronary artery disease (CAD). This …
Flow simulation studies in coronary arteries—impact of side-branches
E Wellnhofer, J Osman, U Kertzscher, K Affeld, E Fleck… - Atherosclerosis, 2010 - Elsevier
AIMS: Wall shear stress (WSS) may induce local remodeling of the vascular wall and the
WSS pattern in turn depends on vascular geometry. We aimed to elucidate the impact of …
WSS pattern in turn depends on vascular geometry. We aimed to elucidate the impact of …