ECG-gated Dual Source CT angiography (ECG-DSCTA) of the carotid arteries: the relationship between the stenotic grade and the arterial distensibility and evaluation of the image quality

ECG-gated Dual Source CT angiography (ECG-DSCTA) of the carotid arteries: the relationship between the stenotic grade and the arterial distensibility and evaluation of the image quality - ECG-gated Dual Source CTA (ECG-DSCTA) of the carotid arteries

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON30823

Enrollment

120

Registered

2007-01-25

Start date

2007-02-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-06-18

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Conditions

atherosclerotic disease in the carotid artery

Interventions

None listed

Eligibility

Age

18 Years to 99 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: · Patients with cerebrovascular symptoms (TIA, minor stroke) in the last six months · Signed informed consent · clinical indication to undergo MDCTA of the carotid artery. · at least 50 years old

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: · Women who are pregnant or lactating. · Patients who are hemodynamically unstable. · Having any physical or mental status that interferes with the informed consent procedure. · Presenting with history of anaphylactoid or anaphylactic reaction to contrast agents. · Having a history of renal transplant. · Severe renal impairment (kreatinine > 150 mmol/l). · Not being able to remain lying down for at least 15-20 min (e.g. patients with unstable angina, dyspnea at rest, severe pain at rest, severe back pain).

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Arterial stiffness and the relationship with severity of stenosis.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Image quality.	—

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results