CORRELATION OF QANADLI SCORE WITH RIGHT VENTRICULAR DYSFUNCTION IN PATIENTS WITH ACUTE PULMONARY EMBOLISM

Authors

  • Anam Zahoor Department of Radiology, Holy Family Hospital, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
  • Nasir Khan Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Rawalpindi Medical College and Allied Hospitals
  • Ghayyur Khan Department of Radiology, Ayub Medical College, Abbottabad, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.69656/pjp.v13i4.281

Keywords:

RV dysfunction, Pulmonary Embolism, CTPA

Abstract

Background: CT-pulmonary angiography (CTPA) is routinely performed in patients with suspected pulmonary embolism (PE) and a positive relationship between Qanadli score (Q-score) and RV-dysfunction enables the clinicians in early diagnosis and management of RV-dysfunction on the basis of this single imaging modality. Objective of the study was to determine the correlation between an established angiographic clot burden score (Qanadli score-QS) and parameters of right ventricular dysfunction (RVD) on CT pulmonary angiography in patients with acute pulmonary embolism. Methods: A Cross-sectional study was carried out for the period of six months from 16 Jun to 15 Dec 2016. Total of forty-six (46) patients of either gender aged 15–70 years with confirmed evidence of PE were recruited. The Q-score and parameters of RV-dysfunction (LV/RV, ratio, SVC diameter, AV-diameter and PA/Ao ratio) were calculated in each patient. Correlation between Q-Score and RV parameters were determined and binary logistic regression analysis was applied to assess Q-score as an independent predictor of RV-dysfunction. Results: Avery strong positive correlation was found between Q-score and LV/RV ratio (r>0.7, p<0.05) collectively and after gender and age based stratification.  No significant correlation was found between Q-score and other RV parameters among both genders and age groups (p>0.05 in all cases). No independent factors were found to be significantly related to RV dysfunction after adjustment for other factors (p>0.05). Conclusion: Qanadli score on CT pulmonary angiogram correlates positively with indicators of right ventricular dysfunction of CT angiogram in patients with acute pulmonary embolism and confer a poor prognosis with higher scores.

Pak J Physiol 2017;13(4):14–7

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31-12-2017

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Zahoor A, Khan N, Khan G. CORRELATION OF QANADLI SCORE WITH RIGHT VENTRICULAR DYSFUNCTION IN PATIENTS WITH ACUTE PULMONARY EMBOLISM. Pak J Phsyiol [Internet]. 2017 Dec. 31 [cited 2024 Nov. 23];13(4):14-7. Available from: https://pjp.pps.org.pk/index.php/PJP/article/view/281

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Vol. 13 No. 4 (2017): Pakistan Journal of Physiology

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