Key result
Helical CT with and without multiplanar reconstructions achieved 92% diagnostic accuracy for thoracic aortic disease and predicted the need for hypothermic circulatory arrest in 94% of cases.
Why the study?
Does helical CT with multiplanar reconstructions accurately diagnose thoracic aortic disease and predict the need for hypothermic circulatory arrest compared to surgical findings?
Observational (n=49)
Does helical CT with multiplanar reconstructions accurately diagnose thoracic aortic disease and predict the need for hypothermic circulatory arrest compared to surgical findings?
Helical CT is highly accurate for differentiating thoracic aortic diseases and predicting the need for intraoperative hypothermic circulatory arrest.
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May inform preoperative planning in thoracic aortic disease; leaves open need for prospective validation before practice change.
Quint et al. (1996) conducted an observational in Thoracic aortic disease (n=49). Helical CT with multiplanar reconstructions vs. Surgical findings was evaluated on Accuracy of diagnosis. Helical CT with and without multiplanar reconstructions achieved 92% diagnostic accuracy for thoracic aortic disease and predicted the need for hypothermic circulatory arrest in 94% of cases.
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