CT also shows more proximal nonobstructive thrombus (arrowhead) within main pulmonary artery, more easily seen on CT than on angiogram (A). A 6.3-Fr Grollman angiographic catheter was also advanced into the main pulmonary artery using a catheter guide wire (Seldinger technique). For the past 40 years, physicians have used ventilation/perfusion (V/Q) imaging to diagnose potentially life-threatening pulmonary embolisms (PEs). Assessing the accuracy of CT pulmonary angiography is hindered by the rapid changes in the number of rows of detectors available in multidetector CT (MDCT) machines. For example, if angiography is used as the gold standard then no false positive or negatives can be attributed to it. Positive predictive values and 95% confidence intervals for 3 mm and 1 mm collimation CT and angiography, respectively, were: 94% (86 to 94%), 81% (73 to 88%), and 88% (80 to 93%). https://doi.org/10.1164/ajrccm.161.3.9904067. In this paper, the technique, the findings and the role of spiral CT angiography in diagnosis of pulmonary embolism are discussed. Although our results show that spiral CT is comparable to pulmonary angiography for the detection of pulmonary emboli in this porcine model, a number of caveats concerning experimental design should be considered before the results are applied clinically. Technical failures (n = 3) and inconclusive CT findings (n = 7) were the major limitations of spiral CT. Spiral CT enabled accurate classification of PE in 16 patients with indeterminate (n = 7) and low (n = 9) probability of PE on V-P scans. The right brachial vein was exposed and an 18-gauge catheter inserted to allow later injection of contrast media during spiral CT. To prevent leakage of urine a Foley catheter (5-Fr) was inserted into the bladder through a small suprapubic incision. In this study, the sensitivity was 69% and specificity was 84%. Detection of pulmonary embolism in patients with unresolved clinical and scintigraphic diagnosis: helical CT versus angiography. Get the latest public health information from CDC: https://www.coronavirus.gov, Get the latest research information from NIH: https://www.nih.gov/coronavirus, Find NCBI SARS-CoV-2 literature, sequence, and clinical content: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sars-cov-2/. This site needs JavaScript to work properly. The positive predictive value for CT1 was less than that of CT3 (p = 0.014) owing to the greater number of false positive for CT1.  |  The kilovolts peak (kVp) and millampere-second (mAs) were electronically set to provide an entrance exposure of 300 microRAD (magnification factor approximately 1.2). Results: Helical (spiral) computed tomography (CT) enables angiogram like images of the pulmonary circulation to be acquired in a single breath hold and has revolutionized the diagnostic work up in patients with suspected pulmonary embolism (PE). Results from this study show that for emboli that are equivalent in size (3.8 to 4.2 mm) to human subsegmental pulmonary vessels (13), angiography has a sensitivity of only 87% and a positive predictive value of 88%. Am J … The thorax was opened widely and large-bore (∼ 6 mm diameter) catheters were inserted into the left atrial appendage and the main pulmonary artery. Contrast enhanced pulmonary magnetic resonance angiography for pulmonary embolism: Building a successful program. adequate enhancement of the pulmonary trunk and its branches.. Thus we do not think that this was a major factor in decreasing the sensitivity of angiography. Spiral computed tomographic (CT) angiography of the pulmonary circulation has emerged recently as a potential useful diagnostic method for the evaluation of the pulmonary circulation. There was no difference between spiral CT and angiography for detection of subsegmental-sized pulmonary emboli. CTPA was introduced in the 1990s as an alternative to ventilation/perfusion scanning, which relies on radionuclide imaging of the blood vessels of the lung. Baile EM, King GG, Müller NL, D'yachkova Y, Coche EE, Paré PD, Mayo JR. Spiral computed tomography is comparable to angiography for the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism. CT1: as for CT3, except, preparation delay of 12 ± 2 s. Lungs were scanned from the level of the main pulmonary artery to 2 cm cephalad to the posterior costophrenic angle, using a field of view of 24 cm. Spiral Computed Tomography Is Comparable to Angiography for the Diagnosis of Pulmonary Embolism. This is a critical abstract of an economic evaluation that meets the criteria for inclusion on NHS EED. By continuing to browse Strategies that combined spiral CT and ultrasonography were considerably more expensive. A. Paré, P. D. Paré, R. S. Fraser, and G. P. Genereux. 2D axial images show presence of thrombus in the main pulmonary arteries with extension to the segmental and subsegmental pulmonary arterial braches on both sides resulting in filling defects (A-C). The negative predictive value of CTPA is 93% to 96%. Victor F. Tapson, MD, FCCP, Duke University Medical Center March, 2005 Review: Moores LK, Jackson WL Jr, Shorr AF, Jackson JL.Meta-Analysis: Outcomes in Patients with Suspected Pulmonary Embolism Managed with Computed Tomographic Pulmonary Angiography. IEEE Trans Med Imaging. 2004; 110: 2638 –2643. The two distal emboli (2 and 3) are clearly seen but the posterior embolus (1) is partially hidden by the overlying interlobar artery. CT angiography of the heart is a useful way of detecting blocked coronary arteries. 1. The size and branching pattern of the pulmonary vasculature of the pig is substantially different from that of humans (15), and the readers' lack of experience with this branching pattern may have contributed to the high rate of false positives on interpreting the CT1 images. It is a preferred choice of imaging in the diagnosis of PE due to its minimally invasive nature for the patient, whose only requirement for the scan is an intravenous line. Radiol Bras. This is because when using CT the diagnosis is based on the identification of the actual embolic material whereas when using angiography the presence of a distal perfusion defect also aids in the identification of emboli. Pulmonary embolism: prospective comparison of spiral CT with ventilation–perfusion scintigraphy. This potential problem will be minimized with the advent of multidetector CT which will shorten the acquisition time. Methods: A total of 83 patients with suspected pulmonary embolism were examined using V/Q lung scintigraphy in SPECT technique as well as 4-slice spiral CT. 1998 Jul;208(1):201-8. doi: 10.1148/radiology.208.1.9646814. The sensitivity of CT angiography in the diagnosis or exclusion of PE in all pulmonary arteries (to the level of the subsegmental pulmonary arteries) was 0.68 on the basis of a specificity of 0.91. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether the severity of acute pulmonary embolism (PE) could be quantitatively assessed with spiral CT angiography (SCTA). CT3 scans were reconstructed at 1.5 mm spacing (85 ± 4 sections) and CT1 scans at 0.5 mm spacing (187 ± 9 sections). After completing the imaging protocol, pigs were given 4,000 U of heparin, deeply anesthetized and killed by injection of sodium pentobarbital and propylene glycol (Euthanyl; MTC Pharmaceuticals, Cambridge, ON, Canada). The positive predictive value of each test, for each size of emboli was calculated. The pulmonary vascular tree of the pig is not identical to that of humans; there is one large main pulmonary arterial trunk with many smaller vessels as opposed to the more dichotomous branching structure of the human pulmonary vascular tree. The density of the solid resin is similar to blood and, in the absence of contrast media, emboli manufactured from it cannot be distinguished from blood. Fig. The use of angiography as the gold standard assumes that angiography is always correct. The spiral CT scans were reviewed at mediastinal and lung window settings on a workstation using a track ball to improve visualization of the branching pattern of the pulmonary vasculature. CT generates ionising radiation, and thus, abdominal shielding may be used. Only by comparing both diagnostic techniques with a true gold standard were we able to demonstrate that spiral CT and angiography were comparable for detecting subsegmental-sized emboli. Currently, pulmonary angiography is thought to be the most definitive of the techniques used for the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism (2, 3). Radiology. POSITIVE PREDICTIVE VALUES (%) FOR DETECTION  OF PULMONARY EMBOLI, Table 3. The right external and internal jugular veins were isolated for later insertion of a Swan-Ganz catheter (5-Fr), and a Grollman angiographic catheter, respectively. Anesthesia was induced by intramuscular injection of ketamine hydrochloride (20 mg/kg) (Ketalean; MTC Pharmaceuticals, Cambridge, ON, Canada). Two scans were obtained: first using 3-mm collimation (CT3) and next using 1-mm collimation (CT1). Most of the essential methodological standards for comparing 2 tests were met in this report. Notably, 3 of 11 patients with PE had upper extremity sources. Any errors in the gold standard will always be reported as errors for the technique being compared. 2016 Mar;85(3):553-63. doi: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2015.12.018. Contemporary diagnostic approaches to acute pulmonary emboli. RESULTS: Spiral CT angiograms were of satisfactory diagnostic quality in all 149 patients. In eight of the pigs pulmonary angiography was done before spiral CT and in the other eight spiral CT was done first. The results of this study show that in this animal model, spiral CT is comparable to pulmonary angiography for the detection of pulmonary emboli. We have calculated that in order to do a per pig study in which an appropriate number of unaffected pigs were included and which had sufficient power to detect an approximately 10% difference in accuracy between the techniques, we would have had to study more than 200 pigs. These sized emboli are comparable to those of human subsegmental pulmonary arteries (13). A double-lumen (18-gauge) catheter was introduced into the left internal jugular vein for measurement of central venous pressure and the administration of intravenous fluids and drugs as required. (A) Pulmonary arterial cast of the right lung. However, our study design was not intended for such a comparison. Complications and validity of pulmonary angiography in acute pulmonary embolism. Conclusion: 241 Since the development of multidetector CTPA, the sensitivity and specificity have increased to 83% to 94% and 94% to 100%, respectively. … Radiology. van Strijen MJ, de Monyé W, Kieft GJ, Pattynama PM, Huisman MV, Smith SJ, Bloem JL. National Center for Biotechnology Information, Unable to load your collection due to an error, Unable to load your delegates due to an error. Author information: (1)Department of Radiology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, 330 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA 02215, USA. Pulmonary embolism: diagnosis with contrast-enhanced electron-beam CT and comparison with pulmonary angiography. Epub 2018 Aug 10. CT angiogram of whole chest delivers more radiation than pulmonary angiogram only. The sizes of the vessels in which the emboli were located were 3.8 and 4.2 mm in diameter. Pulmonary embolism: validation of spiral CT angiography in 149 patients. 2001 Nov;1(2):155-64. doi: 10.1055/s-2001-18483. CT generates ionising radiation, and thus, abdominal shielding may be used. Contrast-enhanced spiral computed tomography (spiral CT) is a promising new technique for the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism. 2019 Jul;19(4):315-318. doi: 10.7861/clinmedicine.19-4-315. However, the accuracy of pulmonary angiography has never been evaluated against an independent gold standard. Spiral computed tomographic (CT) angiography of the pulmonary circulation has emerged recently as a potential useful diagnostic method for the evaluation of the pulmonary circulation. Of these, 40 were 4.2 mm in diameter and 46 were 3.8 mm in diameter. The decision to treat or not to treat a patient for pulmonary emboli is based on deciding whether the patient has any pulmonary emboli rather than how many. No radiation remains in a patient's body after a CT examination. Hence, the aim of our study was a balanced comparison between V/Q lung scintigraphy and CT angiography using advanced imaging techniques for both modalities. Current techniques for obtaining pulmonary angiographic images for detection of emboli in humans often involve selective angiography and occasionally magnification techniques which may improve the results of angiography. Prolonged resuscitation of metabolic acidosis after trauma is associated with more complications. 1995. The combined emboli were 2 to 3 times the length of single emboli, but never wider. There was no change in systemic or pulmonary arterial pressure. There are two principal approaches for performing a CTPA of high diagnostic quality: Use of spiral CT and pulmonary angiography also entailed costs related to procedural complications, eg, $49 per patient in the spiral CT-alone strategy and $30 per patient in spiral CT ± leg ultrasound. Pigs were placed supine on the imaging table; the position of the pigs and height of the table did not change during acquisition of the images. The positive predictive values for Readers 1 and 2, for each modality, are shown in Table 2. Correspondence and requests for reprints should be addressed to Elisabeth M. Baile, UBC Pulmonary Research Laboratory, St. Paul's Hospital, 1081 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC, V6Z 1Y6 Canada. In this study the image quality was optimized by maintaining apnea throughout the acquisition of the image. Angiography is an imaging test that uses x-rays and a special dye to see inside the arteries. Comparison of the mean sensitivity of the three imaging modalities (Table 1, Figure 1) showed that there was no difference between CT3, CT1, and angiography (p = 0.42). Notably, 3 of 11 patients with PE had upper extremity sources. 211. There was no difference between spiral CT and angiography for detection of subsegmental-sized pulmonary emboli. To corrode the tissue surrounding the cast, the lungs were immersed in a solution of supersaturated potassium hydroxide (300 g/L water) for approximately 3 to 4 d. To determine the effectiveness of the cast as an independent gold standard for diagnosing emboli, the number of emboli recovered was calculated as a percentage of the number injected. Pulmonary embolism is a commonly encountered clinical problem that is potentially fatal (1). NIH CT angiography may also cost less than catheter angiography. CT findings of 188 central emboli corresponded exactly to those of angiography. Also shown, in parenthesis, are the number of false negatives and positives that were in identical locations for both readers. Because of this, results from survey studies have shown that physicians are reluctant to order pulmonary angiography, even when it is appropriate (6). 2C —Acute pulmonary embolism (PE) in 78-year-old woman (same patient as shown in Figs. Sensitivity and specificity was therefore 87 … CT and angiographic findings were negative for PE in 25 patients; one patient had false-negative CT findings. The use of computed tomography (CT) in evaluating PE and pulmonary infarction was first described in 1978. Would you like email updates of new search results? There was no difference between readers for accuracy of detection of emboli for CT3 (p = 0.08), CT1 (p = 1.00), or angiography (p = 0.39). The use of spiral computed tomography (CT) for the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism has been compared to angiography, the current gold standard. Spiral CT Angiography for Acute PE: Where Do We Stand? Please enable it to take advantage of the complete set of features! 2015 Sep 24;10:153. doi: 10.1186/s13018-015-0288-3. The window width and level were selected by the operator. 1992 Nov. 185(2):381-7. Spiral CT, or any other modality that is being compared with an inaccurate gold standard, will inevitably be penalized. Because this condition has no specific signs or symptoms its diagnosis relies on imaging techniques. If appropriate equipment is available (multidetector CT), then CT pulmonary angiogram is safe to be used as … Main Street Radiology installed the first 16-detector spiral CT in Queens. Spiral computed tomographic (CT) angiography of the pulmonary circulation has emerged recently as a potential useful diagnostic method for the evaluation of the pulmonary circulation. A CT coronary angiogram also enables radiologists to examine blood vessel walls, which the catheterization procedure does not. 1A , 1B , 1C , 1D , and 1E ). In conclusion, results from this study demonstrate that angiography and spiral CT are comparable for the detection of pulmonary emboli. SCTA is based on continuous computed tomography (CT) data acquisition during patient transport through the rotating X‐ray tube and detector system, where … ANGIOGRAPHY AS THE GOLD STANDARD: POSITIVE PREDICTIVE VALUE (%). Diagnosing PE Is V/Q Imaging a Better Choice, Especially for Younger Women? 29,53 Thus, even single-slice spiral CT … Gerard SE, Patton TJ, Christensen GE, Bayouth JE, Reinhardt JM. Spiral CT Angiography for Acute PE: Where Do We Stand? The utility of spiral CT in clinically suspected pulmonary embolism. The accuracy of the CTA is nearly 100 percent particularly when combined with D-dimer testing. Contrast-enhanced spiral computed tomography (spiral CT) is a promising new technique for the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism. Pancuronium bromide (0.15 mg/kg; Abott) was administered 1 min before the injection of contrast medium. Fleiss, J. L. 1981. Pulmonary angiography is a test to see how blood flows through the lung. *The number of false negatives or positives that were identical for both readers is shown in parentheses. J Orthop Surg Res. Pulmonary 64-MDCT angiography with 50 mL of iodinated contrast material in an unselected patient population: a feasible protocol. CT angiography of the heart is a useful way of detecting blocked coronary arteries. Spiral computed tomography versus pulmonary angiography in the diagnosis of acute massive pulmonary embolism. 2–4 CTPA is a standard procedure that obtains a CT volume while intravenously injected iodinated contrast media (CM) opacifies the pulmonary arteries. 55,56 The frequency of a subsequent clinical diagnosis of PE or DVT after a negative spiral CT pulmonary angiogram is low, lower than that after a negative or low-probability V-Q scan. The images were read in random order. PURPOSE: To evaluate the accuracy of spiral computed tomography (CT) in the noninvasive diagnosis of pulmonary embolism (PE). Clin Med (Lond). The ventilator was turned off at end-inspiration and spiral CT scans were obtained (∼ 45 s). 2C —Acute pulmonary embolism (PE) in 78-year-old woman (same patient as shown in Figs. Michiels JJ, Schroyens W, De Backer W, van der Planken M, Hoogsteden H, Pattynama PM. Spiral computed tomographic (CT) angiography of the pulmonary circulation has emerged recently as a potential useful diagnostic method for the evaluation of the pulmonary circulation. Hence, the aim of our study was a balanced comparison between V/Q lung scintigraphy and CT angiography using advanced imaging techniques for both modalities. If the methacrylate emboli did not completely interrupt blood flow through the vessels in which they lodged then they might be easier to identify using CT rather than angiography. (A) Contrast enhanced CT axial image showing the pulmonary mass (M) supplied by an anomalous systemic artery (arrow) arising from the upper abdominal aorta (a). On completion of pulmonary angiography pulmonary arterial pressure was measured again and the Grollman and Swan-Ganz catheters were withdrawn. By comparison, spiral CT is much less invasive, is associated with fewer complications, is less expensive, and is quicker (2-4). The two emboli lost from the cast as well as the five found outside the scanned volume were not included in the analysis. Because there is no reason that the differences in anatomy between pigs and humans should favor improved accuracy of one technique in one species, we do not think that this difference in anatomy influences our major conclusions. The behavior of methacrylate “emboli” could be different from naturally occurring thrombi; specifically the manufactured “emboli” are more rigid than freshly formed clot and therefore might conform less well to the shape of the vessels in which they lodged. Differences between angiography and spiral CT were assessed using a two-sided test for equality of proportions (14). Images were obtained in the anteroposterior, right anterior oblique (25°), and left anterior oblique (25°) projections. Summary. Ninety-five percent confidence intervals for sensitivity and positive predictive values were calculated for each size of emboli. Eur Radiol. Spiral computed tomography pulmonary angiography (CTPA) is the most frequently used imaging modality for detecting PE in modern clinical practice. (C ) Pulmonary angiogram (25° right anterior oblique) shows absent filling of the artery caused by embolus 2, and a cutoff due to embolus 3. CTPA was introduced in the 1990s as an alternative to ventilation/perfusion scanning, which relies on radionuclide imaging of the blood vessels of the lung. The authors thank Kris Gillespie and Joanna Marie, animal care technicians, for their invaluable help; Dave Purdy and the radiology technicians for their expertise and good humor at all times, and Stuart Greene for his help in preparing the figures. The descending aorta was ligated. Goodman, L. R., J. J. Curtin, M. W. Mewissen, W. D. Foley, R. J. Lipchik, M. R. Crain, K. B. Sagar, and B. D. Collier. In a clinical setting a dyspneic patient may not be able to hold their breath for as long as this, and consequently, the accuracy of spiral CT could be affected. CT pulmonary angiography (CTPA) is a medical diagnostic test that employs computed tomography to obtain an image of the pulmonary arteries. Pulmonary embolism: imaging modalities--V/Q scan, spiral (helical) CT, and MRI. The sensitivity and positive predictive value of angiography and spiral CT were calculated. The current standard of care for members with suspected pulmonary embolism is a spiral CT scan, also called a CTA, CT PA (computed tomography pulmonary angiography), MDCT (multidector CT) or helical CT scan. Within the last several years, spiral computed tomography angiography (SCTA) of the pulmonary arteries has emerged as a noninvasive angiographic modality for the evaluation of patients with suspected pulmonary embolism (PE). Pulmonary angiograms were carried out using commercially available Digital Subtraction Angiography (CAS 2000; Toshiba, Tokyo, Japan), and a 40.6-cm image intensifier. The pulmonary arteries were then flushed gently with 1,000 ml saline. There was no difference between spiral CT and angiography for detection of subsegmental-sized pulmonary emboli. Manufacture of emboli. If the lungs are working properly, the air flow seen on the ventilation scan will match the blood flow seen on the perfusion scan. Their results were compared with the location of the emboli in the methacrylate cast (Figure 1). Five of the 86 embole were located outside the scanned volume of CT. vraptopo@caregroup.harvard.edu However, if poor image quality is obtained as a result of motion artifacts while using spiral CT, then pulmonary angiography should be considered. * Re:pulmonary embolism #1996584 : mahna - 01/14/10 23:16 : no !!!!! Within the last several years, spiral computed tomography angiography (SCTA) of the pulmonary arteries has emerged as a noninvasive angiographic modality for the evaluation of patients with suspected pulmonary embolism (PE). Multi-detector row spiral CT pulmonary angiography: comparison with single-detector row spiral CT. Raptopoulos V(1), Boiselle PM. The angiographic images and CT scans were independently assessed by two radiologists (Reader 1 and Reader 2) who were unaware of experimental sequence, number and size of emboli in each pig. However, we performed angiography with frontal and two oblique projections and used a reduced field of view because of the small size of the pigs. Multi-detector row spiral CT pulmonary angiography: comparison with single-detector row spiral CT. Raptopoulos V(1), Boiselle PM. View larger version (18K) Fig. https://ja.ma/2MABHL8 7 In 1992, different filling defect patterns on spiral volumetric CT and pulmonary angiography used for the diagnosis of PE were compared for the first time. Corrosion casting. The lungs were inflated slowly (25 to 30 cm water) and allowed to deflate to approximately 12 cm water positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP). Clinically, detection of pulmonary emboli is a common and important diagnostic problem (1); correct diagnosis leads to appropriate therapy, but false-positive and false-negative results are associated with significant risk for the patient. However, our emboli were made so that they would lodge in branches of the major trunk which are the same size (3.8 to 4.2 mm) as human subsegmental pulmonary arteries (14). The ventilator was turned off at end-inspiration and pulmonary angiograms were obtained at a rate of 3 to 7.5 frames per second. Inhalation of 1 to 2 % isoflurane ( Abott, Montreal, PQ, Canada ) GE, JE. 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