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Vol 72, No 2 (2013)
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Submitted: 2013-06-05
Accepted: 2013-06-05
Published online: 2013-06-01
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Volumetric reconstruction of the right ventricle improves reproducibility of interventricular septum bowing in patients with pulmonary embolism

G. Staśkiewicz, E. Czekajska-Chehab, S. Uhlig, A. Tomaszewski, K. Torres, A. Torres, M. Walankiewicz, W. Surtel, A. Drop
DOI: 10.5603/FM.2013.0018
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Folia Morphol 2013;72(2):107-112.

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Vol 72, No 2 (2013)
ORIGINAL ARTICLES
Submitted: 2013-06-05
Accepted: 2013-06-05
Published online: 2013-06-01

Abstract

Bowing of the interventricular septum (IVS) is a sign of severe pulmonary embolism(PE); however, it is affected by high interobserver variability. The aim of thestudy was to evaluate the application of volumetric reconstructions of the rightventricle for assessment of IVS position regarding its accuracy in identifying rightventricular dysfunction, as well as interobserver agreement in evaluating this sign.IVS bowing was evaluated with multiplanar reformations (MPR) and volumetricreconstruction (VR, volume rendering) by 2 observers. The accuracy of IVS bowingsign was better for VR-based assessment; however, it was not significantlybetter than the MPR-based evaluation. Interobserver agreement was found tobe fair (kappa = 0.381) for the MPR-based grading of IVS position as normal orabnormal, while it was significantly better for the VR method (kappa = 0.629,p < 0.001). The VR-based method may improve utilisation of IVS bowing sign inpatients with PE.

Abstract

Bowing of the interventricular septum (IVS) is a sign of severe pulmonary embolism(PE); however, it is affected by high interobserver variability. The aim of thestudy was to evaluate the application of volumetric reconstructions of the rightventricle for assessment of IVS position regarding its accuracy in identifying rightventricular dysfunction, as well as interobserver agreement in evaluating this sign.IVS bowing was evaluated with multiplanar reformations (MPR) and volumetricreconstruction (VR, volume rendering) by 2 observers. The accuracy of IVS bowingsign was better for VR-based assessment; however, it was not significantlybetter than the MPR-based evaluation. Interobserver agreement was found tobe fair (kappa = 0.381) for the MPR-based grading of IVS position as normal orabnormal, while it was significantly better for the VR method (kappa = 0.629,p < 0.001). The VR-based method may improve utilisation of IVS bowing sign inpatients with PE.
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Keywords

pulmonary embolism, computed tomography, right ventricular dysfunction, interobserver agreement, volumetric reconstruction

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Title

Volumetric reconstruction of the right ventricle improves reproducibility of interventricular septum bowing in patients with pulmonary embolism

Journal

Folia Morphologica

Issue

Vol 72, No 2 (2013)

Article type

Original article

Pages

107-112

Published online

2013-06-01

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DOI

10.5603/FM.2013.0018

Bibliographic record

Folia Morphol 2013;72(2):107-112.

Keywords

pulmonary embolism
computed tomography
right ventricular dysfunction
interobserver agreement
volumetric reconstruction

Authors

G. Staśkiewicz
E. Czekajska-Chehab
S. Uhlig
A. Tomaszewski
K. Torres
A. Torres
M. Walankiewicz
W. Surtel
A. Drop

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