Publication date: Available online 13 February 2018
Source:Academic Radiology
Author(s): Sebastian D. Reinartz, Christiane K. Kuhl, Kerstin Fehrenbacher, Andreas Napp
Rationale and ObjectiveTo identify the influence of various parameters for reducing artifacts in computed tomography (CT) of commonly used pacemakers or implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) lead tips.Materials and MethodsThis ex vivo phantom study compared two CT techniques (Dual-Energy CT [DECT] vs. Dual-Source CT [DSCT]), as well as the influence of incremental alterations of current-time product and pacemaker lead-tip angle with respect to the gantry plane. Four pacemaker leads and one ICD lead were evaluated. The images were assessed visually on a five-point Likert scale (1 = artifact free to 5 = massive artifacts). Likert values 1–3 represent clinically relevant, diagnostic image quality.Results344 of 400 total images were rated with diagnostic image quality. The DECT and dual-source DSCT technique each scored 86% diagnostic image quality. Statistically, DECT images showed significantly improved image quality (P < .05). Concerning the current-time product, no statistically significant change was found. Regarding lead-tip positioning, an angle of ≤70° yielded 100% diagnostic image quality. Pacemaker and ICD leads were assessed to have statistically significant differences.ConclusionsSurprisingly, the lead-tip angle of 70° has been established as the key angle under which diagnostic image quality is always ensured, regardless of the imaging technique. Thus, we call 70° the "Magic angle" in CT pacemaker imaging.
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