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. 2017 Sep 25;25(3):724–737. doi: 10.1007/s12350-017-1040-7

Table 2.

Definition of CAD severity and software used for TID calculation

Study Definition of severe and extensive CAD Software used for TID calculation
Xu et al28 ≥70% LM or proximal LAD or ≥90% of ≥2 coronary vessels Cedars Sinai QPS and QGS software
Kinoshita et al29 ≥75% reduction of luminal diameter of ≥2 coronary vessels GMS-550 A Toshiba workstation
Formula used for calculation (Mean A EX/Mean A rest)
Petretta et al30 ≥70% proximal LAD or ≥90% of ≥2 coronary vessels Cedars Sinai software
Weis et al1 ≥90% of ≥2 coronary vessels Manual calculation form the anterior view planar images
Chouraqui et al6 ≥90% of 3 coronary vessels Manual calculation form the anterior view planar images
Emmett et al31 ≥90% of LAD or ≥90% of ≥2 coronary vessels Emory Cardiac toolbox
Fallahi et al18 Coronary artery index Gensini score used Cedars Sinai Auto Quant software package
Emmett et al32 ≥90% of LAD or ≥90% of ≥2 coronary vessels Emory Cardiac toolbox
Marcassa et al5 >50% diameter stenosis in major pericardial vessel modified Gensini score Not specified
Rischpler et al27 Obstructive CAD (Cath/CTA) severity not specified Card IQ Physio (GE healthcare)
Mazzanti et al33 ≥90% of proximal LAD or ≥90% of ≥2 coronary vessels Cedars Sinai QPS and QGS software
Abidov et al34 ≥90% of proximal LAD or ≥90% ≥2 vessel disease Cedars Sinai QPS software
Golzar et al12 ≥70% LM or proximal LAD or ≥90% of ≥2 coronary vessels 4DM-SPECT version 5.1

CAD, coronary artery disease; TID, transient ischemic dilation; LM, left main; LAD, left anterior descending; Cath, cardiac catheterization; CTA, CT angiography