Effect of Vessel Attenuation, VMI Level, and Reconstruction Kernel on Pericoronary Adipose Tissue Attenuation for EID CT and PCD CT: An Ex Vivo Porcine Heart Study
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: Background: Pericoronary adipose tissue (PCAT) attenuation and fat attenuation index (FAI) may serve as markers of inflammation and risk of adverse cardiac events. However, standardization of relevant CT acquisition and reconstruction parameters is lacking.
DOI: 10.2214/ajr.24.31607
Institutions: University of Zurich, University Hospital Zurich
Language: English
Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
Funder: Siemens Healthineers
OpenAlex ID: W4401717527