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Early detection of coronary atherosclerotic disease facilitates adequate prevention. The purpose of this study is to compare an assessment of coronary atherosclerotic disease burden by positron emission tomography / computed tomography (NaF-PET/CT) with those of conventional and ultra-high-resolution-CT (UHR-CT) in patients with suspected coronary artery disease. For this purpose, the investigators plan to include 33 patients with symptoms concerning for CAD who have been referred for cardiac CT testing.
Early detection of coronary atherosclerotic disease facilitates adequate prevention. 18 Fluoride (F) -sodium fluoride PET/CT (NaF-PET/ CT) has been shown to detect aortic microcalcification as early manifestation of atherosclerosis in experimental and early clinical investigations. The capability of NaF-PET/CT to detect coronary atherosclerotic disease in humans remains unclear. Given its sensitivity to detect vascular microcalcification undetectable by conventional CT, NaF-PET/CT may be an attractive, noninvasive test for early detection of coronary atherosclerosis.
The purpose of this study is to compare an assessment of coronary atherosclerotic disease burden by positron emission tomography / computed tomography (NaF-PET/CT) with those of conventional and ultra-high-resolution-CT (UHR-CT) in patients with suspected coronary artery disease (CAD). For this purpose, the investigators plan to include 33 patients with symptoms concerning for CAD who have been referred for cardiac CT testing. In addition to the clinically indicated and performed cardiac CT scan, participants will be asked to also undergo NaF-PET/CT for comparison of atherosclerosis assessment among the two tests (single center, prospective diagnostic accuracy study).
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main group | Other | All patients undergo both, experimental and standard, tests |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PET/CT | Diagnostic Test | Experimental test for detecting atherosclerosis |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Correlation of atheroma volume [mm3] | Coronary atheroma volume by PET/CT vs. CT total atheroma volume | 60 days |
| Diagnostic accuracy of detecting coronary atherosclerosis | PET/CT Sensitivity to detect any atherosclerosis by CT angiography | 60 days |
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| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armin A Zadeh, MD PhD MPH | Contact | 410-502-0549 | azadeh1@jhmi.edu | |
| Tia Thomas, RN, BSN | Contact | 410-955-5000 | tthoma88@jh.edu |
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Armin Zadeh, MD PhD MPH | Johns Hopkins School of Medicine | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Johns Hopkins Hospital | Recruiting | Baltimore | Maryland | 21287 | United States |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D003324 | Coronary Artery Disease |
| D050197 | Atherosclerosis |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D003327 | Coronary Disease |
| D017202 | Myocardial Ischemia |
| D006331 | Heart Diseases |
| D002318 | Cardiovascular Diseases |
| D001161 | Arteriosclerosis |
| D001157 | Arterial Occlusive Diseases |
| D014652 | Vascular Diseases |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D000072078 | Positron Emission Tomography Computed Tomography |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D049268 | Positron-Emission Tomography |
| D014055 | Tomography, Emission-Computed |
| D007090 | Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted |
| D003952 | Diagnostic Imaging |
| D019937 | Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures |
| D003933 | Diagnosis |
| D014057 | Tomography, X-Ray Computed |
| D064847 | Multimodal Imaging |
| D011856 | Radiographic Image Enhancement |
| D007089 | Image Enhancement |
| D010781 | Photography |
| D011859 | Radiography |
| D014056 | Tomography, X-Ray |
| D011877 | Radionuclide Imaging |
| D014054 | Tomography |
| D003947 | Diagnostic Techniques, Radioisotope |
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