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Table of Contents
| Section Title | Page | Action | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contents | v | ||
| Preface | ix | ||
| 1 / Introduction\r | 1 | ||
| References | 3 | ||
| 2 / Coronary CT Angiography: Technological Developments\r | 7 | ||
| Abstract | 7 | ||
| 2.1 Introduction | 8 | ||
| 2.2 Prospective ECG Triggering (Axial and Helical Scans) | 9 | ||
| 2.3 Automatic Tube Potential Modulation | 12 | ||
| 2.4 Iterative Reconstruction (IR) | 14 | ||
| 2.5 High-definition CT | 19 | ||
| 2.6 Dual-energy CT (DECT) | 21 | ||
| 2.7 Automatic Motion Correction | 24 | ||
| 2.8 Summary | 27 | ||
| References | 28 | ||
| 3 / Coronary CT Angiography: 2D and 3D Characterization of Coronary Plaques\r | 37 | ||
| Abstract | 37 | ||
| 3.1 Introduction | 38 | ||
| 3.2 2D and 3D Image Reconstructions | 38 | ||
| 3.3 Characterization of Coronary Plaques | 43 | ||
| 3.4 Quantitative Assessment of Coronary Plaques | 46 | ||
| 3.5 Automatic Quantification of Coronary Plaques | 50 | ||
| 3.6 Summary | 52 | ||
| References | 54 | ||
| 4 / Coronary CT Angiography: Quantitative Assessment of Coronary Plaques\r | 59 | ||
| Abstract | 59 | ||
| 4.1 Introduction | 60 | ||
| 4.2 Overview of Diagnostic Value of CCTA | 60 | ||
| 4.3 Quantitative Assessment of Coronary Plaques | 63 | ||
| 4.3.1 Low-Attenuation Area | 64 | ||
| 4.3.2 Positive Remodeling Index | 67 | ||
| 4.3.3 Napkin Ring Sign | 70 | ||
| 4.3.4 Spotty Calcification | 71 | ||
| 4.4 Limitations and Future Directions | 73 | ||
| 4.5 Summary and Conclusion | 74 | ||
| References | 76 | ||
| 5 / Coronary CT Angiography-Derived Computational Fluid Dynamics\r | 87 | ||
| Abstract | 87 | ||
| 5.1 Introduction | 88 | ||
| 5.2 Overview of CFD | 90 | ||
| 5.3 Coronary CT Angiography-derived CFD Applications | 92 | ||
| 5.3.1 Coronary CT Angiography-generated Coronary Artery Models | 94 | ||
| 5.3.2 Wall Shear Stress in Relation to Atherosclerotic Plaque Formation | 94 | ||
| 5.3.3 WSS Changes and High-risk Plaque | 96 | ||
| 5.3.4 Hemodynamics and Coronary Bifurcation Angle | 98 | ||
| 5.4 Summary and Conclusion | 105 | ||
| References | 105 | ||
| 6 / Coronary CT Angiography-Derived Fractional Flow Reserve in Coronary Artery Disease\r | 113 | ||
| Abstract | 113 | ||
| 6.1 Introduction | 114 | ||
| 6.2 Clinical Application of FFR | 115 | ||
| 6.3 CCTA-Derived FFR: FFRCT | 118 | ||
| 6.3.1 Diagnostic Value of FFRCT: Multicenter Results | 120 | ||
| 6.3.2 Diagnostic Value of FFRCT: Single-Center Results | 126 | ||
| 6.3.3 Diagnostic Value of FFRCT: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis | 129 | ||
| 6.3.4 Diagnostic Value of FFRCT: Limitations and Challenges | 134 | ||
| 6.4 Summary and Conclusion | 136 | ||
| References | 137 | ||
| 7 / Summary and Conclusions | 145 | ||
| Index | 149 |