Publications by authors named "Exequiel Reynoso"
Background And Objectives: The relationship between body fat depots and the left atrial (LA) dimensions has not been fully explored. Our objective is to determine if there is a relationship not only with total body fat depots, but specifically with regional fatty depots.
Materials And Methods: It was an observational, retrospective study that included consecutive patients referred to our institution with an order to perform computed tomography angiography triggered by electrocardiogram for different clinical indications.
Background And Objectives: The relationship between body fat depots and the left atrial (LA) dimensions has not been fully explored. Our objective is to determine if there is a relationship not only with total body fat depots, but specifically with regional fatty depots.
Materials And Methods: It was an observational, retrospective study that included consecutive patients referred to our institution with an order to perform computed tomography angiography triggered by electrocardiogram for different clinical indications.
We explored the impact of gender and cardiovascular risk factors (RF) in the distribution and burden of coronary and extra-coronary atherosclerotic plaques among patients undergoing ECG-gated thoracoabdominal computed tomography angiography (CTA) from the supra-aortic trunks to the femoral arteries. We included a consecutive cohort of patients who underwent ECG-gated thoracoabdominal aortic CTA from the supra-aortic trunks to the pubic symphysis. We evaluated the number of coronary segments with plaques [segment-involvement score (SIS)]; and the extra-coronary atherosclerotic plaque burden, comprising the aorta and supra-aortic trunks, iliofemoral arteries, and visceral arteries (extra-coronary SS).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: The prognostic value of vascular calcifications as well as of regional fat depots has been reported separately, in population-based studies, and using gated-computed tomography (CT) examinations. We, therefore, explored the interplay and prognostic value of vascular calcifications and adipose tissue depots assessed during conventional nongated chest CT.
Materials And Methods: We enrolled a consecutive series of 1250 patients aged between 35 and 74 years who underwent clinically indicated chest CT scans.
Background: To explore the relationship between coronary and extra-coronary atherosclerotic plaque burden with total and regional fat depots among patients undergoing ECG-gated aortic computed tomography angiography (CTA).
Methods: The subjects of this study comprised a cohort of consecutive patients who underwent ECG-gated thoracoabdominal CTA. We assessed the number of coronary segments with plaques (segment-involvement score, SIS); and the extra-coronary atherosclerotic plaque burden, comprising the aorta and supra-aortic trunks, iliofemoral arteries, and visceral arteries (extra-coronary SS).
Purpose: The prognostic value of coronary artery calcification (CAC) assessed on non-gated thoracic CT scans has only been explored in population-based studies. We explored the impact of the presence and extension of CAC, as well as of non-coronary atherosclerosis cardiovascular findings (NCACVF) in survival of patients with and without malignancies undergoing clinically indicated non-gated thoracic computed tomography (CT) scans.
Materials And Methods: Between August and December 2012, a total of 1.
Background And Purpose: Plaque characterization using virtual monochromatic imaging derived from dual-energy computed tomography (CT) angiography requires the determination of normal signal density values of each plaque component. We sought to explore the signal density values of carotid plaque components using dual-energy compared to conventional single-energy CT angiography (CTA), and to establish the energy level with the largest differences between plaque components.
Methods: The present prospective study involved consecutive patients referred for carotid artery evaluation by CTA.
Objective: The aim of this study was to explore the usefulness of combined virtual monochromatic imaging and metal artifact reduction software (MARS) for the evaluation of musculoskeletal periprosthetic tissue.
Methods: Measurements were performed in periprosthetic and remote regions in 80 patients using a high-definition scanner. Polychromatic images with and without MARS and virtual monochromatic images were obtained.