Non-invasive imaging of bioresorbable coronary scaffolds using CT and MRI: First in vitro experience

International Journal of Cardiology
Tilman HickethierGuido Michels

Abstract

Accurate assessment of coronary stents after PCI using non-invasive imaging remains challenging despite technological improvements. New bioresorbable vascular scaffolds (BVS) have recently become available promising improved non-invasive imaging properties, which however have not be examined specifically yet. Therefore we investigated CT and MRI visualization properties of the only two CE-marked coronary BVSs. The Abbott Absorb and the Elixir DESolve BVS were placed in plastic tubes filled with contrast agent and scanned with a latest generation CT respectively MR system. For CT image quality was assessed by two blinded, independent readers and in-scaffold diameter difference as well as in-scaffold attenuation difference were measured. For MRI in-scaffold signal intensity, in-scaffold lumen visibility and in-scaffold signal homogeneity were measured. In CTA both BVSs showed no significant difference to nominal tube diameter (DESolve 101%, Absorb 100%) and to nominal tube attenuation (DESolve 96%, Absorb 98%) and were both rated with the highest score for unrestricted lumen visualization. In MRA both BVSs showed unimpaired signal intensity (DESolve 103%, Absorb 100%), lumen visibility (DESolve 92%, Absorb 89%) and lumen homogene...Continue Reading

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