AIM: To investigate the impact of a deep-learning algorithm on the quantification of coronary artery calcium score (CACS) and the stratification of cardiac risk.
OBJECTIVE: To classify motion-induced blurred images of calcified coronary plaques so as to correct coronary calcium scores on nontriggered chest CT, using a deep convolutional neural network (CNN) trained by images of motion artifacts.
Journal of cardiovascular computed tomography
Sep 23, 2019
BACKGROUND: Machine learning (ML) is a computer algorithm used to identify patterns for prediction in various tasks, and ML methods have been beneficial for developing prediction models when applied to heterogeneous and large datasets. We aim to exam...
OBJECTIVES: This study was conducted to investigate the influence of coronary artery calcium (CAC) score on the diagnostic performance of machine-learning-based coronary computed tomography (CT) angiography (cCTA)-derived fractional flow reserve (CT-...
Elevated levels of FGF23 in individuals with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are associated with adverse health outcomes, such as increased mortality, large vessel disease, and reduced white matter volume, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events. Apar...
Journal of cardiovascular computed tomography
Apr 30, 2018
Propelled by the synergy of the groundbreaking advancements in the ability to analyze high-dimensional datasets and the increasing availability of imaging and clinical data, machine learning (ML) is poised to transform the practice of cardiovascular ...
OBJECTIVES: We aimed to investigate if lesion-specific ischaemia by invasive fractional flow reserve (FFR) can be predicted by an integrated machine learning (ML) ischaemia risk score from quantitative plaque measures from coronary computed tomograph...
BACKGROUND: The molecular and genetic mechanisms underlying vascular calcification remain unclear. This study aimed to determine the differences in calcification marker-related gene expression in macrophages.
International journal of computer assisted radiology and surgery
Jun 1, 2025
PURPOSE: Identifying and quantifying coronary artery calcification (CAC) is crucial for preoperative planning, as it helps to estimate both the complexity of the 2D coronary angiography (2DCA) procedure and the risk of developing intraoperative compl...
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