Abstract
Aims: Validation of new three-dimensional (3-D) bifurcation quantitative coronary angiography (QCA) software. Methods and results: Cardiovascular Angiography Analysis System (CAAS 5v10) allows 3-D angiographic reconstructions based on two or more 2-D projection images. Measurements for minimal lumen diameter (MLD), reference vessel diameter (RVD), percent diameter stenosis (DS) and bifurcation angle (BA) were validated against precision manufactured phantom bifurcations. Length measurements were validated against angiographic measurement catheters inserted into a plexiglas bifurcation phantom. In 3-D re Conclusions: Advances in the methodology of 3-D reconstruction and quantitative analysis for bifurcation lesions translated into highly accurate, precise and reproducible measures of diameter, length and BA.
Original language | Undefined/Unknown |
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Pages (from-to) | 1451-1460 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | EuroIntervention |
Volume | 8 |
Issue number | 12 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2013 |