Coronary Disease
Conditions
Keywords
Coronary CT angiography, Radiation dose estimates
Brief summary
The objective of this study is to compare radiation dose of a 100kV scan protocol to the standard 120kV scan protocol. We hypothesize that the 100kV scan protocol is associated with a reduction in dose estimates of at least 20%, while the diagnostic image quality is not inferior. Secondary endpoints of the study include quantitative image quality parameters, diagnostic accuracy for 120 vs.100kV studies compared to invasive angiography in patients who underwent subsequent invasive coronary angiography
Detailed description
All patients scheduled for a coronary CT scan are screened for inclusion and exclusion criteria. Patients are included if they have stable sinus rhythm (heart rate \<100 bpm) and a body weight \< 90 kg or a body mass index (BMI) \< 30. Informed signed consent is obtained from these patients and the CT scan is prepared. After topogram scan and the native scan for Ca-Scoring, patients are randomized in two groups with the use of sealed envelopes. After that contrast-enhanced coronary CT angiography is performed with the 120kV- or 100kV-protocol. The CT examination is evaluated by two experienced investigators on a per-vessel basis and all results and study-related data are collected in a dedicated database. For assessment of image quality, a previously established 4-point score system is used and quantitative image quality parameters are measured. A 30 day follow-up after the CT examination aims to evaluate if patients underwent invasive coronary angiography or were scheduled for a myocardial stress / perfusion test (such as stress-echocardiography, myocardial scintigraphy or stress perfusion imaging by MRI).
Interventions
RADIATIONtube voltage
standard 120 kV
Sponsors
Deutsches Herzzentrum Muenchen
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* patients with an indication for a coronary CT angiography (planned evaluation of the coronary arteries) * stable sinus rhythm * patient weight \< 90kg or body mass index \< 30 kg/m2 * signed informed consent
Exclusion criteria
* non-ECG triggered studies * non-coronary CTA studies, e.g. bypass graft CTAs, pre- or post EP studies, CABG planning studies
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Compared with a 120kV protocol the use of a 100kV scan protocol is associated with a reduction in dose estimates of at least 20%, while the diagnostic image quality is not inferior. | 30 days |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| impact of the 100kV scan protocol on quantitative image quality parameters, e.g. image noise, signal and contrast intensity, signal- and contrast-to-noise-ratios | 30 days |
| diagnostic accuracy (sensitivity, specificity as well as positive and negative predictive values) for 120kV vs. 100 kV studies when compared with invasive coronary angiography on a per-vessel based analysis. | 30 days |
| frequency of non-diagnostic CTA studies when comparing 120kV and 100kV | 30 days |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Primary ContactJoerg Hausleiter, MD
Backup ContactTanja Meyer, MD
Outcome results
None listed