Coronary artery bypass grafts: assessment of graft patency and native coronary artery lesions using 16-slice MDCT

Eur Radiol. 2006 Nov;16(11):2512-20. doi: 10.1007/s00330-006-0268-4. Epub 2006 May 3.

Abstract

The objective of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of electrocardiography (ECG)-gated 16-slice multidetector-row computed tomography (MDCT) in detection of stenosis of bypass grafts and native coronary arteries in patients who have undergone coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). ECG-gated contrast-enhanced MDCT using 12 x 0.75-mm collimation was performed in 20 patients with recurrent angina 4.75 years after undergoing CABG. A total of 50 grafts, 16 arterial and 34 venous, were examined. All graft and coronary segments were evaluated for stenosis in comparison with conventional coronary angiography (CCA). Among the 80 arterial graft segments, 62 could be assessed (77.5%). Sensitivity, specificity, and positive and negative predictive values for stenosis were 96.2%, 97.2%, 96.2%, and 97.2%, respectively. In a total of 180 venous graft segments, 167 could be assessed. Sensitivity, specificity, and positive and negative predictive values for stenosis were 98.5%, 93.9%, 91.8%, and 98.9%, respectively. MDCT could assess 179 of 260 native coronary artery segments (68.8%). Sensitivity, specificity, and positive and negative predictive values for stenosis were 92.1%, 76.9%, 87.5%, and 84.7%, respectively. Sixteen-slice MDCT provides excellent image quality and diagnostic accuracy in detection of graft and coronary artery lesions in patients with suspected graft dysfunction.

MeSH terms

  • Angina Pectoris / diagnostic imaging
  • Angina Pectoris / physiopathology
  • Angina Pectoris / surgery
  • Calcinosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Calcinosis / etiology
  • Calcinosis / physiopathology
  • Contrast Media
  • Coronary Angiography*
  • Coronary Artery Bypass*
  • Coronary Restenosis / diagnostic imaging*
  • Coronary Restenosis / etiology
  • Coronary Restenosis / physiopathology*
  • Electrocardiography
  • Germany
  • Graft Occlusion, Vascular / diagnostic imaging
  • Graft Occlusion, Vascular / etiology
  • Graft Occlusion, Vascular / physiopathology
  • Heart Rate
  • Humans
  • Research Design
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed* / instrumentation
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Vascular Patency*

Substances

  • Contrast Media