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NCT Number: NCT01896674

Knowledge-based Iterative Model Reconstruction at Low-kilovoltage (kV) Cardiac Computed Tomography (CT)

The purpose of this study was to compare FBP-, hybrid IR-, and IMR techniques to assess their role in the identification of coronary artery disease and abnormalities in cardiac structures.

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Key information

Conditions

Coronary Artery Disease Arterial Occlusive Diseases Arteriosclerosis Cardiovascular Diseases Coronary Disease Heart Diseases Myocardial Ischemia Vascular Diseases

Age range

45 year–85 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • A BMI of 27 kg/m2 or less and a coronary calcium score of less than 1,000 Agatston units.

Exclusion criteria

  • BMI exceeded 27 kg/m2
  • renal dysfunction (serum creatinine level > 1.5 mg/dl)
  • atrial fibrillation
  • prior coronary artery bypass grafting
  • heart failure (New York Heart Association class III-IV)

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. Contrast to noise ratio of coronary arteries

    Time frame: 6 months

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Kumamoto University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Value of Knowledge-based Iterative Model Reconstruction at Low-kilovoltage Cardiac 256-slice CT: A Comparison of Filtered Back Projection-, Hybrid-, and Iterative Model Reconstruction

Important dates

Study start
2012
Primary completion
2013
First posted
Jul 11, 2013
Registry last updated
Jul 11, 2013

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