A four-level grading system based on cardiac computed tomography angiography classified interatrial septal patency and might have reduced the need for further transesophageal echocardiography by 71%.
Observational (n=10,270)
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Does a cardiac computed tomography angiography (CTA)-based grading system for interatrial septum patency reduce the need for additional invasive examinations in patients referred for cardiac CTA?
A 4-level grading system based on cardiac CTA can effectively classify interatrial septum patency and potentially reduce the need for transesophageal echocardiography by 71% in clinical practice.
The Interatrial septum from 10270 patients was analyzed retrospectively on cardiac computed tomography (CTA) scans. Cardiac CTA is capable of detecting both, normal septal morphology and different types of septal patency. We present a grading system that might help to guide clinical pathways and reduce the rate of additional examinations.
Aurich et al. (Mon,) conducted a observational in Interatrial septum patency (n=10,270). Cardiac computed tomography angiography (CTA) grading system was evaluated on Potential reduction in the need for further invasive confirmatory examinations (transesophageal echocardiography). A four-level grading system based on cardiac computed tomography angiography classified interatrial septal patency and might have reduced the need for further transesophageal echocardiography by 71%.