Patient radiation exposure dose reduction using stent-enhanced image processing in percutaneous coronary intervention
We examined the effects of dose reduction based on the image quality of stent enhancement processing using a purpose-built dynamic phantom. We evaluated the image contrast (IC) of the stent in stent-enhanced images (SVref), digital angiography (DA), and stent-enhanced images with a 20%, 40%, and 60% lower imaging doses (SV20, SV40, and SV60). We visually evaluated graininess and stent shape using the mean opinion score (MOS) and retrospectively evaluated the acquisition duration of stent enhancement in PCI cases; finally, we estimated the decrease in patient radiation exposure due to stent enhancement. The image contrast o...
Source: Health Physics - April 5, 2024 Category: Physics Authors: Kazuya Mori Toru Negishi Kouhei Makabe Ryou Sekiguchi Takuji Tsuchida Source Type: research
Prognostic impact of carotid plaque imaging using total plaque area added to SCORE2 in middle-aged subjects: the ARteris Cardiovascular Outcome (ARCO) cohort study
CONCLUSIONS: Integration of TPA post-test risk into SCORE2 adds prognostic information, supporting the use of carotid ultrasound when assessing ASCVD risk in subjects aged 40-65 years.PMID:38579303 | DOI:10.57187/s.3735 (Source: Atherosclerosis)
Source: Atherosclerosis - April 5, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Michel Romanens Ansgar Adams Michel Wenger Walter Warmuth Isabella Sudano Source Type: research
Prevalence of frailty according to the Hospital Frailty Risk Score and related factors in older patients with acute coronary syndromes in Vietnam
CONCLUSIONS: The HFRS was an effective tool for stratifying frailty and predicting adverse health outcomes in older patients with ACS. Further research is needed to compare the HFRS with other frailty assessment tools in this population.PMID:38576179 | DOI:10.1111/ajag.13307 (Source: Australasian Journal on Ageing)
Source: Australasian Journal on Ageing - April 5, 2024 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Tan Van Nguyen Huy Minh Tran Ha Bich Thi Trinh Vu Hoang Vu Vien Ai Bang Source Type: research
Prognostic impact of carotid plaque imaging using total plaque area added to SCORE2 in middle-aged subjects: the ARteris Cardiovascular Outcome (ARCO) cohort study
CONCLUSIONS: Integration of TPA post-test risk into SCORE2 adds prognostic information, supporting the use of carotid ultrasound when assessing ASCVD risk in subjects aged 40-65 years.PMID:38579303 | DOI:10.57187/s.3735 (Source: Swiss Medical Weekly)
Source: Swiss Medical Weekly - April 5, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Michel Romanens Ansgar Adams Michel Wenger Walter Warmuth Isabella Sudano Source Type: research
Implementation of high sensitivity troponin into routine clinical practice - results of the extended CARdiac MArkers guideline uptake in Europe group (CARMAGUE) survey
CONCLUSIONS: Measurement of cTn by a high sensitivity method is now well established internationally, the use of rapid diagnostic protocols lags behind.PMID:38580139 | DOI:10.1016/j.cca.2024.117900 (Source: International Journal of Clinical Chemistry)
Source: International Journal of Clinical Chemistry - April 5, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Paul Collinson Angelika Hammerer-Lercher Kristin Aakre Damien Gruson Janne Suvisaari Kari Pulkki Sanja Stankovic Hansjorg Baum Matthew T Lowry Nicholas L Mills Paivi Laitinen Source Type: research
