CT quantification of ventricular volumetric parameters based on semiautomatic 3D threshold-based segmentation in porcine heart and children with tetralogy of Fallot: accuracy and feasibility

Abstract

BackgroundTo investigate the accuracy and feasibility of CT in quantification of ventricular volume based on semiautomatic three-dimensional (3D) threshold-based segmentation in porcine heart and children with tetralogy of Fallot (TOF).MethodsEight porcine hearts were used in the study. The atria were resected and both ventricles of the eight porcine hearts were filled with solidifiable silica gel and performed CT scanning. The water displacement volume of silica gel casting mould was referred as gold standard of ventricular volume. Results of left and right ventricular volumes measured by CT were compared with reference standard. Twenty-three children diagnosed with TOF were retrospectively included. The ventricular volumetric parameters were assessed by cardiac CT before and 6 months after surgery.ResultsLeft ventricular and right ventricular volumes of porcine hearts measured by CT were highly correlated to casting mould (r=0.845, p=0.008; r=0.933, p=0.001), and there were no statistically significant differences (t=−1.059, p=0.325; t=−1.121, p=0.299). In children with TOF, right ventricular end-systole volumes 6 months after operation were higher than that before surgery, 21.93±4.44 vs 19.80±4.52 mL/m2, p=0.001. Right ventricular ejection fractions 6 months after surgery were lower compared with that before surgery 59.79%±4.26% vs 63.05%±5.04%, p=0.000.ConclusionsCT is able to accurately assess ventricular volumetric parameters based on semiautomatic 3D threshold-based segmentation. Both of the right and left ventricular volumetric parameters could be evaluated by CT in children with TOF.

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