congestive heart failure
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: This study included patients with congestive heart failure underwent chest CT on admission
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: The patients who did not undergo CT, and missing data regarding the analysis of CT image were excluded
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| From this study, it is possible to evaluate the degree of heart failure and life expectancy by single analysis of mean Lung density obtained from CT imaging. As a result, medication changes and device adjustments can be made on an outpatient basis prior to hospitalization, reducing the need for hospitalization and preventing an increase in medical costs. | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
University of Fukui Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences