Quantification of Aortic Valve Fibrotic and Calcific Tissue from CTA: Prospective Comparison with Histology
Kajetan Grodecki, Anna Olasińska‐Wiśniewska, Agata Cyran, Tomasz Urbanowicz, Jacek Kwieciński, Jolien Geers, Balaji Tamarappoo, Bartłomiej Perek, Radosław Gocoł, Joanna Nawara-Skipirzepa, Marek Jemielity, Janusz Kochman, Wojciech Wojakowski, Barbara Górnicka, Piotr J. Slomka, Hasan Jilaihawi, Raj Makkar, Zenon Huczek, Damini Dey
Abstract
In participants with aortic stenosis, semiautomated quantification of aortic valve fibrotic and calcific tissue composition at CT angiography showed excellent concordance with histologic findings and demonstrated interobserver reproducibility.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineAortic valveIntraclass correlationAortic valve stenosisHistologyStenosisRadiologyProspective cohort studyAortic valve replacementPathologyCardiologyClinical psychologyPsychometricsCardiac Valve Diseases and TreatmentsInfective Endocarditis Diagnosis and ManagementCardiac Imaging and Diagnostics