Diagnostic accuracy of CT pulmonary angiography in suspected pulmonary hypertension

Abstract

Objectives

Computed tomography (CT) pulmonary angiography is widely used in patients with suspected pulmonary hypertension (PH). However, the diagnostic and prognostic significance remains unclear. The aim of this study was to (a) build a diagnostic CT model and (b) test its prognostic significance.

Methods

Consecutive patients with suspected PH undergoing routine CT pulmonary angiography and right heart catheterisation (RHC) were identified. Axial and reconstructed images were used to derive CT metrics. Multivariate regression analysis was performed in the derivation cohort to identify a diagnostic CT model to predict mPAP ≥ 25 mmHg (the existing ESC guideline definition of PH) and > 20 mmHg (the new threshold proposed at the 6th World Symposium on PH). In the validation cohort, sensitivity, specificity and compromise CT thresholds were identified with receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis. The prognostic value of the CT model was assessed using Kaplan-Meier analysis.

Results

Between 2012 and 2016, 491 patients were identified. In the derivation cohort (n = 247), a CT model was identified including pulmonary artery diameter, right ventricular outflow tract thickness, septal angle and left ventricular area. In the validation cohort (n = 244), the model was diagnostic, with an area under the ROC curve of 0.94/0.91 for mPAP ≥ 25/> 20 mmHg respectively. In the validation cohort, 93 patients died; mean follow-up was 42 months. The diagnostic thresholds for the CT model were prognostic, log rank, all p < 0.01.

Discussion

In suspected PH, a diagnostic CT model had diagnostic and prognostic utility.

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Authors/Creators:

Swift, A.J. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8772-409X
Dwivedi, K.
Johns, C.
Garg, P.
Chin, M.
Currie, B.J.
Rothman, A.M.K.
Capener, D.
Shahin, Y.
Elliot, C.A.
Charalampopolous, T.
Sabroe, I.
Rajaram, S.
Hill, C.
Wild, J.M. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7246-8660
Condliffe, R.
Kiely, D.G.

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Keywords:

Hypertension, pulmonary; Pulmonary artery; Heart ventricles; Diagnostic imaging

Dates:

Accepted: 30 March 2020
Published (online): 27 April 2020
Published: September 2020

Institution:

The University of Sheffield

Academic Units:

The University of Sheffield > Sheffield Teaching Hospitals

Funding Information:

Funder	Grant number
WELLCOME TRUST (THE)	205188/Z/16/Z

Depositing User:

Symplectic Sheffield

Date Deposited:

04 May 2020 10:06

Last Modified:

23 Nov 2021 12:47

Status:

Published

Publisher:

Springer Science and Business Media LLC

Refereed:

Yes

Identification Number:

https://doi.org/10.1007/s00330-020-06846-1

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Diagnostic accuracy of CT pulmonary angiography in suspected pulmonary hypertension

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