Michinobu Nagao

Dr. Michinobu Nagao

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Academic Career Length

17Years (2010-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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1 April 2014 in European Journal of Radiology
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KMKenta Miwa
Kenta Miwa
MIMasayuki Inubushi
Masayuki Inubushi
KWKei Wagatsuma
Kei Wagatsuma
MNMichinobu Nagao
Michinobu Nagao
TMTaisuke Murata
Taisuke Murata
MSMasayuki Sasaki
Masayuki Sasaki

12 August 2014 in European Radiology
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YYYuzo Yamasaki
Yuzo Yamasaki
MNMichinobu Nagao
Michinobu Nagao
KYKenichiro Yamamura
Kenichiro Yamamura
MYMasato Yonezawa
Masato Yonezawa
YMYoshio Matsuo
Yoshio Matsuo
HHHiroshi Honda
Hiroshi Honda

1 February 2019 in Journal of Cardiology
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UIUmiko Ishizaki
Umiko Ishizaki
MNMichinobu Nagao
Michinobu Nagao
YSYumi Shiina
Yumi Shiina
KIKei Inai
Kei Inai
HMHiroki Mori
Hiroki Mori
SSShuji Sakai
Shuji Sakai

1 August 2014 in European Journal of Radiology
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TKTakeshi Kamitani
Takeshi Kamitani
YMYoshio Matsuo
Yoshio Matsuo
HYHidetake Yabuuchi
Hidetake Yabuuchi
NFNobuhiro Fujita
Nobuhiro Fujita
MNMichinobu Nagao
Michinobu Nagao
HHHiroshi Honda
Hiroshi Honda

21 June 2020 in Journal of Nuclear Cardiology
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RNRisako Nakao
Risako Nakao
MNMichinobu Nagao
Michinobu Nagao
AYAtsushi Yamamoto
Atsushi Yamamoto
KFKenji Fukushima
Kenji Fukushima
EWEri Watanabe
Eri Watanabe
NHNobuhisa Hagiwara
Nobuhisa Hagiwara

5 August 2010 in The International Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging
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MNMichinobu Nagao
Michinobu Nagao
TKTeruhito Kido
Teruhito Kido
KWKouki Watanabe
Kouki Watanabe
HSHideyuki Saeki
Hideyuki Saeki
HOHideki Okayama
Hideki Okayama
TMTeruhito Mochizuki
Teruhito Mochizuki
We attempted to assess coronary artery flow using adenosine-stress and dual-energy mode with dual-source CT (DE-CT). Data of 18 patients with suspected coronary arteries disease who had undergone cardiac DE-CT were retrospectively analyzed. The patients were divided into two groups: 10 patients who performed adenosine stress CT, and 8 patients who performed rest CT as controls. We reconstructed an iodine map and composite images at 120 kV (120 kV images) using raw data with scan parameters of 100 and 140 kV. We measured mean attenuation in the coronary artery proximal to the distal portion on both the iodine map and 120 kV images. Coronary enhancement ratio (CER) was calculated by dividing mean attenuation in the coronary artery by attenuation in the aortic root, and was used as an estimate of coronary enhancement. Coronary stenosis was identified as a reduction in diameter of >50% on CT angiogram, and myocardial ischemia was diagnosed by adenosine-stress myocardial perfusion scintigraphy. The iodine map showed that CER was significantly lower for ischemic territories (0.76 ± 0.06) or stenosed coronary arteries (0.77 ± 0.06) than for non-ischemic territories (0.95 ± 0.21, P = 0.02) or non-stenosed coronary arteries (1.07 ± 0.33, P < 0.001). The 120 kV images showed no difference in CER between these two groups. Use of CER on the iodine map separated ischemic territories from non-ischemic territories with a sensitivity of 86% and a specificity of 75%. Our quantification is the first non-invasive analytical technique for assessment of coronary artery flow using cardiac CT. CER on the iodine map is a candidate method for demonstration of alteration in coronary artery flow under adenosine stress, which is related to the physiological significance of coronary artery disease.