Clinical Research Directory

Prospective Registry of Patients Undergoing Cardiac CT With NAEOTOM Alpha PCD-CT Before TAVI Procedure

The clinical and demographic characteristics of patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) pose unique challenges for coronary computed tomography (CT) imaging, as this patient population is mainly composed of elderly, frail individuals with severe aortic stenosis, multiple comorbidities, high prevalence of heavily calcified coronary artery disease (CAD) and revascularized coronary arteries. Such vulnerable patients could benefit from a more precise assessment and characterization of their CAD with ultra-high resolution (UHR) photon-counting detector (PCD) CT that would potentially avoid the need for pre-implantation invasive coronary angiography (ICA). This international multicenter prospective registry study aims to investigate the feasibility and diagnostic accuracy of PCD-CT in the assessment of CAD in the high-risk population of patients undergoing TAVI, as compared to ICA.

Retrospective Analysis of Clinical and CT Features to Predict Spread Through Air Space in Stage IA Lung Adenocarcinoma

The purpose of this study is to provide a basis for the selection of surgical methods for patients with stage IA lung adenocarcinoma. Air cavity dissemination is a poor prognostic factor for patients with stage IA lung adenocarcinoma. We retrospectively collected clinical and imaging data of stage IA lung adenocarcinoma patients. Independent risk factors associated with spread through air space in stage IA lung adenocarcinoma patients were analyzed, so as to predict the occurrence of spread through air space and provide basis for the selection of surgical methods