Multidetector-CT angiography in XXXX -can image parameters predict clinical outcome?

@entity1 @entity1143 @entity6480 @entity8995 @entity1151
OBJECTIVE: To assess if pulmonary CT angiography (CTA) can predict outcome in @entity1 with @entity1151 ( @entity1151 ). METHODS: Retrospective analysis of CTA studies of @entity1 with @entity1151 and documentation of pulmonary artery (PA)/aorta ratio, right ventricular (RV)/left ventricular (LV) ratio, superior vena cava ( @entity6480 ) diameter, pulmonary obstruction index (POI), ventricular septal bowing (VSB), venous contrast reflux (VCR), @entity8995 and @entity1143 . Furthermore, duration of total hospital stay, necessity for/duration of ICU therapy, necessity for mechanical ventilation and mortality were recorded. Comparison was performed by logistic/linear regression analysis with significance at 5%. RESULTS: 152 @entity1 were investigated. Mean duration of hospital stay was 21          24 days. 66 @entity1 were admitted to the ICU; 20 received mechanical ventilation. Mean duration of ICU therapy was 3          8 days. Mortality rate was 8%. Significant positive associations of POI, VCR and @entity8995 with necessity for ICU therapy were shown. VCR was significantly associated with necessity for mechanical ventilation and duration of ICU treatment. Pleural effusions were significantly associated with duration of total hospital stay whereas the RV/LV ratio correlated with mortality. CONCLUSION: Selected CTA findings showed significant associations with the clinical course of @entity1151 and may thus be used as predictive parameters.
