Quantification of Aortic Valve Fibrotic and Calcific Tissue from CTA: Prospective Comparison with Histology

Authors: Kajetan Grodecki, Anna Olasińska-Wiśniewska, Agata Cyran, Tomasz Urbanowicz, Jacek Kwieciński, Jolien Geers, Balaji K. Tamarappoo, Bartłomiej Perek, Radosław Gocoł, Joanna Nawara-Skipirzepa, Marek Jemielity, Janusz Kochman, Wojciech Wojakowski, Barbara Górnicka, Piotr J. Slomka, Hasan Jilaihawi, Raj R. Makkar, Zenon Huczek, Damini Dey

Published: 2024-08-13

DOI: 10.1148/radiol.240229

Source: Full article

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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.