Variability of repeated coronary artery calcium measurements by electron beam tomography

Authors
Achenbach, S Ropers, D Mohlenkamp, S Schmermund, A Muschiol, G Groth, J Kusus, M Regenfus, M Daniel, WG Erbel, R Moshage, W
Citation
S. Achenbach et al., Variability of repeated coronary artery calcium measurements by electron beam tomography, AM J CARD, 87(2), 2001, pp. 210
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems","Cardiovascular & Hematology Research
Journal title
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
ISSN journal
00029149 → ACNP
Volume
87
Issue
2
Year of publication
2001
Database
ISI
SICI code
0002-9149(20010115)87:2<210:VORCAC>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
In 120 patients, the mean interscan variability of coronary calcium quantif ication by electron beam tomography was 19.9% (median 7.8%) for the traditi onal calcium score, and 16.2% (median 5.7%) for Volumetric scoring. Althoug h this difference was not significant, there: was a significant influence o f the total amount of calcium, number of acquired images, and image noise o n interscan reproducibility.