Loris Weichsel, Alexander Giesen, Florian André, Matthias Renker, Stefan Baumann, Philipp Breitbart, Meinrad Beer, Pal Maurovitch-Horvat, Bálint Szilveszter, Borbála Vattay, Sebastian J Buss, Mohamed Marwan, Andreas A Giannopoulos, Sebastian Kelle, Norbert Frey, Grigorios Korosoglou
BACKGROUND: Coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) provides non-invasive quantitative assessments of plaque burden and composition. The quantitative assessment of plaque components requires the use of analysis software that provides reproducible semi-automated plaque detection and analysis. However, commercially available plaque analysis software can vary widely in the degree of automation, resulting in differences in terms of reproducibility and time spent. AIM: To compare the reproducibility and time spent of two CCTA analysis software tools using different algorithms for the quantitative assessment of coronary plaque volumes and composition in two independent patient cohorts...
January 9, 2024: Diagnostics