Title: Analysis of the CT angiographic findings of coronary artery in non-symptomatic population
Abstract: Objective:To analyze the imaging findings of coronary artery CT angiography(CACTA) in order to observe the coronary artery abnormalities in non-symptomatic population.Methods:CACTA were performed with 128-slice CT in 60 cases of non-symptomatic scientific workers,their heart rates must be controlled less than 70 times per minute.The images were evaluated by 2 senior physicians together,6 main branches of coronary artery were evaluated in each case.Results:Altogether 29 vascular variations were revealed in the 60 cases,with anomalous origin of coronary artery in 1 case,and cardiac muscle bridge in the rest 28 cases.The incidence rate of cardiac muscle bridge occurred in the anterior descending branch of left coronary artery was the highest(33.33%,20/60 cases)(P0.01).Intra-arterial plaques were assessed in 52 branches,also with the incidence rate of anterior descending branch of left coronary artery as the highest(51.90%,27/52).Soft plaque and mixed plaque could be found in 32(32/52) and 13(13/52) branches respectively.Mild and moderate narrowing of the arterial lumen were also found most frequently in the anterior descending branch of left coronary artery,accounts for 40.00%(24/60) and 5.0%(3/60) respectively.Conclusion:CACTA provides significant information in non-symptomatic population(scientific workers),which could be used as an effective screening approach and useful reference for treatment guidance.
Publication Year: 2012
Publication Date: 2012-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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