Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography-based SYNTAX Score for Comprehensive Assessment of Advanced Coronary Artery Disease

The aim is to provide updated definitions of the anatomical SYNTAX score (aSS) derived from coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA).The modifications of CCTA-aSS are the following; (i) updated definition and detection criteria of total occlusion (TO) in CCTA based on length assessment, (ii) inclusion of scoring points for serial bifurcations located in one single coronary segment. (iii) inclusion of weighing score points for lesions located distal to a TO.The updated CCTA-aSS was tested in a first-in-man study for the sole guidance of CCTA for the planning and performance of bypass surgery. An interobserver analysis showed excellent reproducibility.

Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography - October 27, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: Shigetaka Kageyama, Patrick W. Serruys, Nozomi Kotoku, Scot Garg, Kai Ninomiya, Shinichiro Masuda, Marie-angele Morel, Charles A. Taylor, Campbell Rogers, Brian Thomsen, Gianluca Pontone, Giulio Pompilio, John D. Puskas, Torsten Doenst, Mark LaMeir, Ulf T Tags: Research paper Source Type: research