Diagnostic Value of Carotid Plaque Assessment with AIS Based on Quantitative Parameters of Dual-Layer Detector Spectral CT
Xiaoying Meng,1,2 Fei Li,2 Wenpei Wu,3 Juncang Wu1,2 1Department of Neurology, Hefei Hospital Affiliated to Anhui Medical University (Hefei Second People’s Hospital), Hefei, Anhui, 230011, People’s Republic of China; 2The Fifth Clinical School of Medicine, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, 230...
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| description | Xiaoying Meng,1,2 Fei Li,2 Wenpei Wu,3 Juncang Wu1,2 1Department of Neurology, Hefei Hospital Affiliated to Anhui Medical University (Hefei Second People’s Hospital), Hefei, Anhui, 230011, People’s Republic of China; 2The Fifth Clinical School of Medicine, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, 230032, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Neurology, Hefei Second People’s Hospital Affiliated to Bengbu Medical College, Hefei, Anhui, 230011, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Juncang Wu, Department of Neurology, Hefei Hospital Affiliated to Anhui Medical University (Hefei Second People’s Hospital), Hefei, Anhui, 230011, People’s Republic of China, Email wujuncang126@126.comPurpose: To investigate the quantitative assessment of carotid plaque by each parameter of dual-layer detector spectral CT and its diagnostic value in patients with acute cerebral infarction.Patients and Methods: Eighty-three patients with carotid atherosclerotic plaques who underwent spectral CT scanning were retrospectively included. Forty-two patients with acute ischaemic stroke (AIS) were included in the study group, and 41 patients without AIS were included in the control group. We compared the detection of carotid plaques in the two groups and the differences in the spectral quantitative parameters of the plaques in the two groups, and their diagnostic efficacy was obtained.Results: The detection rate of carotid plaques in the AIS group was higher than that in the non-AIS group (p< 0.05); the carotid plaques in the AIS group mainly consisted of non-calcified plaques, while those in the non-AIS group mainly consisted of calcified plaques. The effective atomic number (Zeff), slope of the energy spectrum curve (λH), electron density (ED), and iodine-no-water value of the carotid plaques in the AIS group were lower than those in the non-AIS (p< 0.05). For the differentiation of the carotid plaques in the AIS group from those in the non-AIS group, the area under the curve (AUC) of Zeff amounted to 0.637 (cut-off value: 11.865; sensitivity: 72.5%; specificity: 56.2%), the AUC of λH amounted to 0.628 (cut-off value: 19.56; sensitivity: 76.3%; specificity: 51.6%), and that for ED amounted to 0.624 (cut-off value: 110.45; sensitivity: 60.0%; specificity: 64.1%), AUC of iodine-no-water value amounted to 0.645 (cut-off value: 9.125; sensitivity: 61.3%; specificity: 65.6%).Conclusion: In summary, the quantitative parameters of dual-layer detector spectral CT can be used to assess plaque stability and have certain value in the diagnosis of AIS. The quantitative parameters can effectively differentiate carotid plaques in AIS and non-AIS patients.Keywords: ischemic stroke, carotid plaque, spectral CT, effective atomic number, iodine density values, anhydrous iodine values, electron density |
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| spelling | doaj.art-56bf4d5226d7415aa72dba89bae1e9f12024-04-01T18:03:49ZengDove Medical PressInternational Journal of General Medicine1178-70742024-03-01Volume 171263127291652Diagnostic Value of Carotid Plaque Assessment with AIS Based on Quantitative Parameters of Dual-Layer Detector Spectral CTMeng XLi FWu WWu JXiaoying Meng,1,2 Fei Li,2 Wenpei Wu,3 Juncang Wu1,2 1Department of Neurology, Hefei Hospital Affiliated to Anhui Medical University (Hefei Second People’s Hospital), Hefei, Anhui, 230011, People’s Republic of China; 2The Fifth Clinical School of Medicine, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, 230032, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Neurology, Hefei Second People’s Hospital Affiliated to Bengbu Medical College, Hefei, Anhui, 230011, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Juncang Wu, Department of Neurology, Hefei Hospital Affiliated to Anhui Medical University (Hefei Second People’s Hospital), Hefei, Anhui, 230011, People’s Republic of China, Email wujuncang126@126.comPurpose: To investigate the quantitative assessment of carotid plaque by each parameter of dual-layer detector spectral CT and its diagnostic value in patients with acute cerebral infarction.Patients and Methods: Eighty-three patients with carotid atherosclerotic plaques who underwent spectral CT scanning were retrospectively included. Forty-two patients with acute ischaemic stroke (AIS) were included in the study group, and 41 patients without AIS were included in the control group. We compared the detection of carotid plaques in the two groups and the differences in the spectral quantitative parameters of the plaques in the two groups, and their diagnostic efficacy was obtained.Results: The detection rate of carotid plaques in the AIS group was higher than that in the non-AIS group (p< 0.05); the carotid plaques in the AIS group mainly consisted of non-calcified plaques, while those in the non-AIS group mainly consisted of calcified plaques. The effective atomic number (Zeff), slope of the energy spectrum curve (λH), electron density (ED), and iodine-no-water value of the carotid plaques in the AIS group were lower than those in the non-AIS (p< 0.05). For the differentiation of the carotid plaques in the AIS group from those in the non-AIS group, the area under the curve (AUC) of Zeff amounted to 0.637 (cut-off value: 11.865; sensitivity: 72.5%; specificity: 56.2%), the AUC of λH amounted to 0.628 (cut-off value: 19.56; sensitivity: 76.3%; specificity: 51.6%), and that for ED amounted to 0.624 (cut-off value: 110.45; sensitivity: 60.0%; specificity: 64.1%), AUC of iodine-no-water value amounted to 0.645 (cut-off value: 9.125; sensitivity: 61.3%; specificity: 65.6%).Conclusion: In summary, the quantitative parameters of dual-layer detector spectral CT can be used to assess plaque stability and have certain value in the diagnosis of AIS. The quantitative parameters can effectively differentiate carotid plaques in AIS and non-AIS patients.Keywords: ischemic stroke, carotid plaque, spectral CT, effective atomic number, iodine density values, anhydrous iodine values, electron densityhttps://www.dovepress.com/diagnostic-value-of-carotid-plaque-assessment-with-ais-based-on-quanti-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-IJGMischemic strokecarotid plaquespectal cteffective atomic numberiodine density valuesanhydrous iodine values；electron density |
| spellingShingle | Meng X Li F Wu W Wu J Diagnostic Value of Carotid Plaque Assessment with AIS Based on Quantitative Parameters of Dual-Layer Detector Spectral CT International Journal of General Medicine ischemic stroke carotid plaque spectal ct effective atomic number iodine density values anhydrous iodine values；electron density |
| title | Diagnostic Value of Carotid Plaque Assessment with AIS Based on Quantitative Parameters of Dual-Layer Detector Spectral CT |
| title_full | Diagnostic Value of Carotid Plaque Assessment with AIS Based on Quantitative Parameters of Dual-Layer Detector Spectral CT |
| title_fullStr | Diagnostic Value of Carotid Plaque Assessment with AIS Based on Quantitative Parameters of Dual-Layer Detector Spectral CT |
| title_full_unstemmed | Diagnostic Value of Carotid Plaque Assessment with AIS Based on Quantitative Parameters of Dual-Layer Detector Spectral CT |
| title_short | Diagnostic Value of Carotid Plaque Assessment with AIS Based on Quantitative Parameters of Dual-Layer Detector Spectral CT |
| title_sort | diagnostic value of carotid plaque assessment with ais based on quantitative parameters of dual layer detector spectral ct |
| topic | ischemic stroke carotid plaque spectal ct effective atomic number iodine density values anhydrous iodine values；electron density |
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