Graph-matching-based computed tomography angiography in peripheral arterial occlusive disease

Clin Imaging. 2010 Sep-Oct;34(5):367-74. doi: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2009.10.034.

Abstract

The objective of this study is to compare a graph-matching-based software and a conventional tool for postprocessing of computed tomography angiography (CTA) in correlation with the gold standard digital subtraction angiography. Sensitivity, specificity, accuracy, and interobserver agreement increased from 80.3% to 92.9%, from 69.1% to 92.4%, from 73.5% to 92.8%, and from 0.45 to 0.96, respectively, using the graph-matching-based technique. Graph-matching-based CTA increases sensitivity, specificity, accuracy, and interobserver agreement in comparison to a conventional bone elimination tool in the assessment of peripheral arterial occlusive disease.

Publication types

  • Evaluation Study

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Angiography / methods
  • Angiography, Digital Subtraction / methods
  • Contrast Media
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / methods*
  • Imaging, Three-Dimensional / methods
  • Iohexol / analogs & derivatives
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Observer Variation
  • Peripheral Arterial Disease / diagnostic imaging*
  • Prospective Studies
  • Radiographic Image Enhancement / methods
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Software
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods*

Substances

  • Contrast Media
  • Iohexol
  • iopromide