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Global and regional myocardial function assessment in symptomatic patients with chronic coronary syndrome using longitudinal strain and noninvasive myocardial work
AbstractSpeckle tracking echocardiography (STE) derived longitudinal strain (LS) and noninvasive pressure-strain loop (PSL) derived myocardial work (MW) are more sensitive than conventional echocardiographic parameters in quantitative assessment of early myocardial dysfunction. The aim of this study was to assess left ventricular (LV) global and regional myocardial function in symptomatic chronic coronary syndrome (CCS) patients using the two promising methods.  Transthoracic echocardiography was performed on patients with angina or equivalent symptoms before coronary angiography. STE-based LS and PSL-based MW analysis we...
Source: The International Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging - December 1, 2023 Category: Radiology Source Type: research

Epicardial fat and Stage B heart failure among overweight/obese and normal weight individuals with diabetes mellitus
ConclusionsPatients with DM and normal BMI have excess epicardial fat compared to those with overweight/obese. Epicardial fat was not directly linked to prevalence of subclinical dysfunction. (Source: The International Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging)
Source: The International Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging - December 1, 2023 Category: Radiology Source Type: research

Volume and function changes of left atrium and left ventricle in patients with ejection fraction preserved heart failure measured by a three dimensional dynamic heart model
In this study, we used 3D-DHM technology to compare the differences of cardiac structure and function between HFpEF patients and healthy controls, as well as the differences of two-dimensional and three-dimensional cardiac function in HFpEF patients. Echocardiography with 3D-DHM and conventional two-dimensional (2D) methods were applied to measure the volume and function parameters of left atrium and ventricle of patients with HFpEF and healthy controls. Significant differences of 3D cardiac function indexes including LVESV, 3D-LVEF, ESL, SV, CI, EDmass, LAVmax, LAVmin, LAEF, and LAVI were observed between patients with HF...
Source: The International Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging - December 1, 2023 Category: Radiology Source Type: research

Association of LDL-C level with neoatherosclerosis and plaque vulnerability in patients with late restenosis: an optical coherence tomography study
In conclusion, a high LDL-C level is an independent predictor of NA incidence and plaque vulnerability in patients with late ISR. (Source: The International Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging)
Source: The International Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging - December 1, 2023 Category: Radiology Source Type: research

Deep learning assisted measurement of echocardiographic left heart parameters: improvement in interobserver variability and workflow efficiency
In conclusion, DL-assisted approach to analysis of echocardiographic images can provide accurate left heart measurements with the added benefits of improved reproducibility and time savings, compared to conventional methodology. (Source: The International Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging)
Source: The International Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging - December 1, 2023 Category: Radiology Source Type: research

Evaluation of an artificial intelligence-based system for echocardiographic estimation of right atrial pressure
This study aims to develop a fully automated artificial intelligence (AI)-based system for automated IVC analysis and RAP estimation. We presented a multi-stage AI sys tem to identify the IVC view, select good quality images, delineate the IVC region and quantify its thickness, enabling temporal tracking of its diameter and collapsibility changes. The automated system was trained and tested on expert manual IVC and RAP reference measurements obtained from 255 pati ents during routine clinical workflow. The performance was evaluated using Pearson correlation and Bland-Altman analysis for IVC values, as well as macro accurac...
Source: The International Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging - December 1, 2023 Category: Radiology Source Type: research

Relationship between cardiac mechanical properties and cardiac magnetic resonance imaging at rest in childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia survivors
AbstractThe characterization of cardiac mechanical properties may contribute to better understanding of doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity. Our study aims to investigate the relationship between cardiac mechanical properties, T1 and T2 relaxation times and partition coefficient.  Fifty childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia survivors underwent a cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) at rest on a 3T MRI system and included a standard ECG-gated 3(3)3(3)5 MOLLI sequence for T1 mapping and an ECG-gated T2-prepared TrueFISP sequence for T2 mapping. Partition coefficient, ejection fr action, end-diastolic volume (EDV) and end-systol...
Source: The International Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging - December 1, 2023 Category: Radiology Source Type: research

COPD: pulmonary vascular volume associated with cardiac structure and function
ConclusionPulmonary vascular remodeling in patients with COPD, may negatively affect cardiac structure and function. AI-identified remodeling in pulmonary vasculature may provide a tool for early identification of COPD patients at higher risk for cardiac impairment. (Source: The International Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging)
Source: The International Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging - December 1, 2023 Category: Radiology Source Type: research

ESCR Abstracts 2023
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Source: The International Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging - December 1, 2023 Category: Radiology Source Type: research

Physical exercise and cardiovascular response: design and implementation of a pediatric CMR cohort study
AbstractTo examine feasibility and reproducibility and to evaluate the cardiovascular response to an isometric handgrip exercise in low-risk pediatric population using Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance measurements. In a subgroup of 207 children with a mean age of 16  years participating in a population-based prospective cohort study, children performed an isometric handgrip exercise. During rest and exercise, continuous heart rate and blood pressure were measured. Cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) measurements included left ventricular mass, aortic diste nsibility and pulse wave velocity at rest and left ventricula...
Source: The International Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging - December 1, 2023 Category: Radiology Source Type: research

Diagnostic performance of quantitative flow ratio in non-ST elevation acute coronary syndromes in comparison to non-hyperemic pressure ratios: a prospective study
AbstractQuantitative flow ratio (QFR) is a new angiography-based coronary physiology tool aimed to evaluate functional relevance of intermediate coronary lesions. Aim of the study is to assess diagnostic performance of QFR in patients with non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome (NSTE-ACS) in comparison to currently used non-hyperaemic pressure ratios (NHPRs). In this prospective, single-centre study, coronary physiology of intermediate coronary stenoses of non-culprit vessels in patients presenting with NSTE-ACS was evaluated using NHPRs (iFR, DFR or RFR). Subsequently, QFR was computed offline by a QFR analyst blinded t...
Source: The International Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging - December 1, 2023 Category: Radiology Source Type: research

Reproducibility of transthoracic 3D echocardiography in the assessment of mitral valve area in patients with rheumatic mitral stenosis: real time versus ECG-gated 3D echocardiography
Conclusion: RT3D and EG3D are equally reproducible in the assessment of MVA in patients with MS. Further measurements standardization is required to have a clinically acceptable estimations of the true 3D MVA and minimal detectable differences. (Source: The International Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging)
Source: The International Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging - December 1, 2023 Category: Radiology Source Type: research

Usefulness of three-dimensional pulmonary vein-left atrium image reconstructed from non-enhanced computed tomography for atrial fibrillation ablation
This study provides clinically useful information on a detailed methodology for 3D PV-LA image reconstruction using non-enhanced CT. Non-enhanced CT 3D PV-LA images were successfully registered into the EAM system and useful for patients unsuitable for CM use. (Source: The International Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging)
Source: The International Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging - December 1, 2023 Category: Radiology Source Type: research

Strain Echocardiography in Myocarditis with preserved left ventricular function
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Source: The International Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging - December 1, 2023 Category: Radiology Source Type: research