Manuel Belgrano, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Alexia Rossi MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Antonio Giulio Gennari, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

William Toscano MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Cristina Cercato, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Maria Assunta Cova MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

To evaluate the accuracy of semi-automated reconstruction workflow in the evaluation of CT-angiography of patients candidated to Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implant (TAVI) in comparison with manual reconstruction performed by an experienced radiologist.

We retrospectively evaluated the whole body CT-angiography of 35 consecutive patients who underwent TAVI procedure comparing the manual measures of aortic root and peripheral vessels with the measures obtained with a semi automated workflow provided on a off line workstation (iNtuition, Terarecon Inc. Santa Clara USA). The reconstruction time within the two groups was registered.

A good correlation between the two methods (P > 0.05) was observed. The reconstruction time was significantly lower (P < 0.05) with the automated workflow.

The semi-automated reconstruction workflow for TAVI patients is accurate and reliable and simplify a complex procedure in easy small steps, significantly reducing the post processing time.

The semi automated reconstruction workflow allows to optimize the clinical management of the TAVI patients, reducing the post processing complexity and the reconstruction time.

Belgrano, M, Rossi, A, Gennari, A, Toscano, W, Cercato, C, Cova, M, Accuracy of Semi Automated Workflow in Reconstruction of CT Angiography prior to Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implant.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14015286.html