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Xu K, Xu R, Xu HY, Xie LJ, Yang ZG, Fu H, Bai W, Zhang L, Zhou XY, Guo YK. Free-Breathing Compressed Sensing Cine Cardiac MRI for Assessment of Left Ventricular Strain by Feature Tracking in Children. J Magn Reson Imaging 2024; 59:1832-1840. [PMID: 37681476 DOI: 10.1002/jmri.29003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2023] [Revised: 08/22/2023] [Accepted: 08/24/2023] [Indexed: 09/09/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Cardiac MRI feature-tracking (FT) with breath-holding (BH) cine balanced steady state free precession (bSSFP) imaging is well established. It is unclear whether FT-strain measurements can be reliably derived from free-breathing (FB) compressed sensing (CS) bSSFP imaging. PURPOSE To compare left ventricular (LV) strain analysis and image quality of an FB CS bSSFP cine sequence with that of a conventional BH bSSFP sequence in children. STUDY TYPE Prospective. SUBJECTS 40 children able to perform BHs (cohort 1 [12.1 ± 2.2 years]) and 17 children unable to perform BHs (cohort 2 [5.2 ± 1.8 years]). FIELD STRENGTH/SEQUENCE 3T, bSSFP sequence with and without CS. ASSESSMENT Acquisition times and image quality were assessed. LV myocardial deformation parameters were compared between BH cine and FB CS cine studies in cohort 1. Strain indices and image quality of FB CS cine studies were also assessed in cohort 2. Intraobserver and interobserver variability of strain parameters was determined. STATISTICAL TESTS Paired t-test, Wilcoxon signed-rank test, intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC), and Bland-Altman analysis. A P-value <0.05 was considered statistically significant. RESULTS In cohort 1, the mean acquisition time of the FB CS cine study was significantly lower than for conventional BH cine study (15.6 s vs. 209.4 s). No significant difference were found in global circumferential strain rate (P = 0.089), global longitudinal strain rate (P = 0.366) and EuroCMR image quality scores (P = 0.128) between BH and FB sequences in cohort 1. The overall image quality score of FB CS cine in cohort 2 was 3.5 ± 0.5 with acquisition time of 14.7 ± 2.1 s. Interobserver and intraobserver variabilities were good to excellent (ICC = 0.810 to 0.943). DATA CONCLUSION FB CS cine imaging may be a promising alternative technique for strain assessment in pediatric patients with poor BH ability. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE 1 TECHNICAL EFFICACY: Stage 1.
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- Ke Xu
- Department of Radiology, Key Laboratory of Obstetric and Gynecologic and Pediatric Diseases and Birth Defects of Ministry of Education, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Radiology, Key Laboratory of Obstetric and Gynecologic and Pediatric Diseases and Birth Defects of Ministry of Education, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Radiology, Key Laboratory of Obstetric and Gynecologic and Pediatric Diseases and Birth Defects of Ministry of Education, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Radiology, Key Laboratory of Obstetric and Gynecologic and Pediatric Diseases and Birth Defects of Ministry of Education, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Radiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Radiology, Key Laboratory of Obstetric and Gynecologic and Pediatric Diseases and Birth Defects of Ministry of Education, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Radiology, Key Laboratory of Obstetric and Gynecologic and Pediatric Diseases and Birth Defects of Ministry of Education, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Radiology, Key Laboratory of Obstetric and Gynecologic and Pediatric Diseases and Birth Defects of Ministry of Education, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Siemens Healthineers Digital Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., Shanghai, China
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- Department of Radiology, Key Laboratory of Obstetric and Gynecologic and Pediatric Diseases and Birth Defects of Ministry of Education, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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Romano S, Farzaneh-Far A. Advancing CMR Feature-Tracking Strain: Toward Standardization and Clinical Adoption. JACC Cardiovasc Imaging 2024; 17:380-381. [PMID: 37589607 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcmg.2023.06.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2023] [Accepted: 06/20/2023] [Indexed: 08/18/2023]
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- Simone Romano
- Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Internal Medicine C, University of Verona, Verona, Italy.
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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Arratia López P, Mella H, Uribe S, Hurtado DE, Sahli Costabal F. WarpPINN: Cine-MR image registration with physics-informed neural networks. Med Image Anal 2023; 89:102925. [PMID: 37598608 DOI: 10.1016/j.media.2023.102925] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2022] [Revised: 07/18/2023] [Accepted: 08/01/2023] [Indexed: 08/22/2023]
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The diagnosis of heart failure usually includes a global functional assessment, such as ejection fraction measured by magnetic resonance imaging. However, these metrics have low discriminate power to distinguish different cardiomyopathies, which may not affect the global function of the heart. Quantifying local deformations in the form of cardiac strain can provide helpful information, but it remains a challenge. In this work, we introduce WarpPINN, a physics-informed neural network to perform image registration to obtain local metrics of heart deformation. We apply this method to cine magnetic resonance images to estimate the motion during the cardiac cycle. We inform our neural network of the near-incompressibility of cardiac tissue by penalizing the Jacobian of the deformation field. The loss function has two components: an intensity-based similarity term between the reference and the warped template images, and a regularizer that represents the hyperelastic behavior of the tissue. The architecture of the neural network allows us to easily compute the strain via automatic differentiation to assess cardiac activity. We use Fourier feature mappings to overcome the spectral bias of neural networks, allowing us to capture discontinuities in the strain field. The algorithm is tested on synthetic examples and on a cine SSFP MRI benchmark of 15 healthy volunteers, where it is trained to learn the deformation mapping of each case. We outperform current methodologies in landmark tracking and provide physiological strain estimations in the radial and circumferential directions. WarpPINN provides precise measurements of local cardiac deformations that can be used for a better diagnosis of heart failure and can be used for general image registration tasks. Source code is available at https://github.com/fsahli/WarpPINN.
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- School of Electrical Engineering, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Valparaíso, Chile
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- Millennium Institute for Intelligent Healthcare Engineering, iHEALTH, Chile; Biomedical Imaging Center, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Department of Structural and Geotechnical Engineering, School of Engineering, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile; Institute for Biological and Medical Engineering, Schools of Engineering, Medicine and Biological Sciences, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Millennium Institute for Intelligent Healthcare Engineering, iHEALTH, Chile; Institute for Biological and Medical Engineering, Schools of Engineering, Medicine and Biological Sciences, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile; Department of Mechanical and Metallurgical Engineering, School of Engineering, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile.
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Ozkok S, Ciftci HO, Kose KB, Yucel IK, Sasmazel A, Celebi A, Pekkan K. Surgical and transcatheter pulmonary valve replacement in patients with repaired tetralogy of Fallot: cardiac magnetic resonance imaging characteristics and morphology of right ventricular outflow tract. Pediatr Radiol 2023; 53:1863-1873. [PMID: 37010546 DOI: 10.1007/s00247-023-05645-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2023] [Revised: 03/08/2023] [Accepted: 03/09/2023] [Indexed: 04/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Pulmonary valve replacement is recommended in patients with repaired tetralogy of Fallot based on cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) criteria. This procedure is performed by surgical or transcatheter approaches. OBJECTIVE We aimed to investigate the differences in preprocedural MRI characteristics (volume, function, strain) and morphology of the right ventricular outflow tract and branch pulmonary arteries in patients for whom surgical or transcatheter pulmonary valve replacement was planned. MATERIALS AND METHODS Cardiac MRI of 166 patients with tetralogy of Fallot were analyzed. Of these, 36 patients for whom pulmonary valve replacement was planned were included. Magnetic resonance imaging characteristics, right ventricular outflow tract morphology, branch pulmonary artery flow distribution and diameter were compared between surgical and transcatheter groups. Spearman correlation and Kruskal-Wallis tests were performed. RESULTS Circumferential and radial MRI strain for the right ventricle were lower in the surgical group (P=0.045 and P=0.046, respectively). The diameter of the left pulmonary artery was significantly lower (P=0.021) and branch pulmonary artery flow and diameter ratio were higher (P=0.044 and P = 0.002, respectively) in the transcatheter group. There was a significant correlation between right ventricular outflow tract morphology and right ventricular end-diastolic volume index and global circumferential and radial MRI strain (P=0.046, P=0.046 and P= 0.049, respectively). CONCLUSION Preprocedural MRI strain, right-to-left pulmonary artery flow, diameter ratio and morphological features of the right ventricular outflow tract were significantly different between the two groups. A transcatheter approach may be recommended for patients with branch pulmonary artery stenosis, since both pulmonary valve replacement and branch pulmonary artery stenting can be performed in the same session.
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- Sercin Ozkok
- Department of Radiology, Goztepe Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul Medeniyet University, Istanbul, Turkey.
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Koç University, Rumelifeneri, Istanbul, Sarıyer, 34450, Turkey.
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- Department of Radiology, Dr. Ilhan Varank Sancaktepe Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Istanbul Medipol University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Dr. Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery, Dr. Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Dr. Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Koç University, Istanbul, Turkey
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Umer M, Kalra DK. Cardiac MRI in Fabry disease. Front Cardiovasc Med 2023; 9:1075639. [PMID: 36818911 PMCID: PMC9931723 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2022.1075639] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2022] [Accepted: 12/30/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
Abstract
Fabry disease is a rare, progressive X-linked inherited disorder of glycosphingolipid metabolism due to a deficiency of α-galactosidase A enzyme. It leads to the accumulation of globotriaosylceramide within lysosomes of multiple organs, predominantly the vascular, renal, cardiac, and nervous systems. Fabry cardiomyopathy is characterized by increased left ventricular wall thickness/mass, functional abnormalities, valvular heart disease, arrhythmias, and heart failure. Early diagnosis and treatment are critical to avoid cardiac or renal complications that can significantly reduce life expectancy in untreated FD. This review will focus on the role of cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging in the diagnosis, clinical decision-making, and monitoring of treatment efficacy.
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Chevalier C, Kremer K, Cavus E, Schneider J, Jahnke C, Schön G, Radunski UK, Tahir E, Adam G, Lund G, Kirchhof P, Blankenberg S, Muellerleile K. CMR feature tracking in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy: patterns of myocardial strain and focal fibrosis. Open Heart 2022; 9:openhrt-2022-002013. [PMID: 36522125 PMCID: PMC9756283 DOI: 10.1136/openhrt-2022-002013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2022] [Accepted: 09/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND There is a paucity of data on cardiovascular magnetic resonance feature tracking (CMR-FT) in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). We aimed at describing global and segmental myocardial strain patterns and a potential association with the presence of focal myocardial scarring in DCM patients by CMR-FT. METHODS Thirty-nine patients with DCM and reduced left ventricular (LV) ejection fraction (mean 21±8%) underwent CMR including standard cine steady-state free precession (SSFP) sequences and late gadolinium enhancement (LGE). We measured global LV longitudinal as well as global and segmental circumferential and radial strain. The presence of focal myocardial fibrosis was assessed on LGE images. RESULTS Nineteen patients had focal myocardial fibrosis on LGE images with the highest prevalence in the basal septal segments II and III, which were affected in 12 (63%) and 13 (68%) patients. Furthermore, there was a significantly lower average short-axis LV radial strain (LVSAX-RS) in these segments (4.89 (-1.55 to 11.34) %) compared with the average of the other myocardial segments (21.20 (17.36 to 25.05)%; p<0.001) after adjusting for LGE and left-bundle branch block (LBBB). In general, LV segments with LGE had lower model-based mean LVSAX-RS values (17.65 (10.37 to 24.93) %) compared with those without LGE (19.40 (15.43 to 23.37) %), but this effect was not significant after adjusting for the presence of LBBB (p=0.630). CONCLUSION Our findings revealed a coincidence of impaired radial strain and focal myocardial fibrosis in the basal septal LV myocardial segments of patients with DCM. Regardless of this pattern, we did not find a general, significant effect of myocardial fibrosis on strain in our cohort. Future studies are required to assess the potential prognostic implications of myocardial strain patterns in addition to the assessment of myocardial fibrosis in patients with DCM.
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- Céleste Chevalier
- Department of Cardiology, University Heart & Vascular Center, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Albertinen Krankenhaus, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, University Heart & Vascular Center, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany,Deutsches Zentrum für Herz-Kreislauf-Forschung e.V. (German Center for Cardiovascular Research), Partner Site Hamburg/Kiel/Lübeck, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, University Heart & Vascular Center, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, University Heart & Vascular Center, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Biometry and Epidemiology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology and Angiology, Regio Clinics, Elmshorn, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, University Heart & Vascular Center, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany,Deutsches Zentrum für Herz-Kreislauf-Forschung e.V. (German Center for Cardiovascular Research), Partner Site Hamburg/Kiel/Lübeck, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, University Heart & Vascular Center, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany,Deutsches Zentrum für Herz-Kreislauf-Forschung e.V. (German Center for Cardiovascular Research), Partner Site Hamburg/Kiel/Lübeck, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, University Heart & Vascular Center, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany,Deutsches Zentrum für Herz-Kreislauf-Forschung e.V. (German Center for Cardiovascular Research), Partner Site Hamburg/Kiel/Lübeck, Hamburg, Germany
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Analysing functional implications of differences in left ventricular morphology using statistical shape modelling. Sci Rep 2022; 12:19163. [PMID: 36357433 PMCID: PMC9649786 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-15888-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2021] [Accepted: 06/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
Abstract
Functional implications of left ventricular (LV) morphological characterization in congenital heart disease are not widely explored. This study qualitatively and quantitatively assessed LV shape associations with a) LV function and b) thoracic aortic morphology in patients with aortic coarctation (CoA) with/without bicuspid aortic valve (BAV), and healthy controls. A statistical shape modelling framework was employed to analyse three-dimensional (3D) LV shapes from cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) data in isolated CoA (n = 25), CoA + BAV (n = 30), isolated BAV (n = 30), and healthy controls (n = 25). Average 3D templates and deformations were computed. Correlations between shape data and CMR-derived morphometric parameters (i.e., sphericity, conicity) or global and apical strain values were assessed to elucidate possible functional implications. The relationship between LV shape features and arch architecture was also explored. The LV template was shorter and more spherical in CoA patients. Sphericity was overall associated with global and apical radial (p = 0.001, R2 = 0.09; p < 0.0001, R2 = 0.17) and circumferential strain (p = 0.001, R2 = 0.10; p = 0.04, R2 = 0.04), irrespective of the presence of aortic stenosis and/or regurgitation and controlling for age and hypertension status. LV strain was not associated with arch architecture. Differences in LV morphology were observed between CoA and BAV patients. Increasing LV sphericity was associated with reduced strain, independent of aortic arch architecture and functional aortic valve disease.
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Shen MT, Li Y, Guo YK, Gao Y, Jiang L, Shi R, Yang ZG. The Impact of Hypertension on Left Ventricular Function and Remodeling in Non-Ischemic Dilated Cardiomyopathy Patients: A 3.0 T MRI Study. J Magn Reson Imaging 2022. [PMID: 36226793 DOI: 10.1002/jmri.28475] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2022] [Revised: 09/27/2022] [Accepted: 09/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Hypertension (HTN) is highly prevalent in non-ischemic dilated cardiomyopathy (NIDCM) patients, but little is known about its impact on left ventricular (LV) function and remodeling. PURPOSE To evaluate the effect of hypertension on LV function and remodeling in NIDCM patients. STUDY TYPE Retrospective. POPULATION Two-hundred and twelve NIDCM (HTN-) patients, 91 NIDCM (HTN+) patients, and 74 normal controls. FIELD STRENGTH/SEQUENCE 3.0 T/bSSFP and phase-sensitive inversion recovery sequence. ASSESSMENT The LV geometry, myocardial strain, remodeling index (calculated as LVM/LVEDV), and LGE were measured and compared between groups. Determinants of LV strain and remodeling in NIDCM were investigated. STATISTICAL TESTS Student's t-test, Mann-Whitney U test, one-way analysis of variance, Kruskal-Wallis test, univariable and multivariable linear regression. A P value <0.05 was considered statistically significant. RESULTS Compared with normal controls, NIDCM patients had significantly higher LVEDV and significantly impaired LV strains, including LV global peak strain (PS) and peak systolic and diastolic strain rates in the radial, circumferential, and longitudinal directions. The NIDCM (HTN+) group had significantly decreased LV global longitudinal PS and peak diastolic strain rate (PDSR), and significantly increased LV mass index and remodeling index compared to the NIDCM (HTN-) group, despite there being no significant difference in ejection fraction (P = 0.241). The prevalence of LV LGE was significantly higher in the NIDCM (HTN+) group than in the NIDCM (HTN-) group. In multivariable regression models adjusted for potential confounders, hypertension was independently associated with LV global longitudinal PS and PDSR. Male sex, resting heart rate, and log(NT-proBNP) level were independent determinants of LV strains. Moreover, male sex, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, and presence of LGE were independent determinants of LV remodeling index. DATA CONCLUSION These findings suggest that coexistence of hypertension may further exacerbate the reduction in LV global strain and the aggravation of LV remodeling in NIDCM patients. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE 3 TECHNICAL EFFICACY: Stage 3.
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- Meng-Ting Shen
- Department of Radiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Radiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Radiology, Key Laboratory of Obstetric & Gynecologic and Pediatric Diseases and Birth Defects of Ministry of Education, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Radiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Radiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Radiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Radiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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Prognostic value of left atrial longitudinal strain by cardiac MRI feature tracking in atrial fibrillation patients with mitral valve disease. Clin Radiol 2022; 77:e643-e651. [PMID: 35676105 DOI: 10.1016/j.crad.2022.05.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2022] [Accepted: 05/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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AIM To evaluate the prognostic value of left atrial global longitudinal strain (LAGLS) in atrial fibrillation (AF) patients with mitral valve disease (MVD). MATERIALS AND METHODS In this single-centre retrospective study, 48 consecutive AF patients with MVD who underwent cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMRI) before surgery were enrolled. The LAGLS was assessed by cine-CMRI images and feature tracking (CMRI-FT) technique. Logistic regression and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis were performed to identify the value of LAGLS in predicting atrial tachyarrhythmia recurrence after surgery. RESULTS The LAGLS level of the total patients was 4.4% (interquartile range: 2.7-9.2%). LAGLS was significantly associated with many evaluated parameters of severity of disease including biventricular volumetric function, left atrial (LA) ejection fraction, and the European System for Cardiac Operative Risk Evaluation II score (all p<0.05). Multivariate Cox analysis showed that LAGLS (hazard ratio = 0.52, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.31, 0.87; p=0.013) was an independent predictor of atrial tachyarrhythmia recurrence after adjustment for LA diameter, LA and biventricular ejection fraction, aetiology of MVD (rheumatic or degenerative), and surgical procedure (valve surgery alone or valve surgery combined with Maze IV). The optimal cut-off value of LAGLS was 4.1% for predicting recurrent atrial tachyarrhythmia (sensitivity 81.8%, specificity 78.4%) and the area under the ROC curve was 0.854 (95% CI: 0.711, 0.996, p<0.001). CONCLUSION CMRI-FT-derived LAGLS may act as a novel non-invasive imaging biomarker with which to evaluate the severity of disease and offer independent prognostic information for atrial tachyarrhythmia recurrence after surgery in AF patients with MVD.
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Left atrial appendage strain and strain rate using cardiovascular magnetic resonance feature tracking: preliminary study on feasibility and reproducibility. Clin Radiol 2022; 77:e483-e488. [PMID: 35396119 DOI: 10.1016/j.crad.2022.02.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2021] [Accepted: 02/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Cai S, Mahmood T, Hashi AA, Prasad R, Connelly PW, Connelly KA, Wald R, Deva DP, Yan AT. Assessments of right ventricular strain using cardiac magnetic resonance imaging following kidney transplantation. Nephrology (Carlton) 2021; 27:371-375. [PMID: 34939711 DOI: 10.1111/nep.14015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2021] [Revised: 11/17/2021] [Accepted: 12/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Abstract
Although kidney transplantation (KT) has been shown to ameliorate adverse left ventricular (LV) remodelling associated with end stage kidney disease, its effects on the right ventricle have not been well studied. Recently, strain imaging has been shown to be a sensitive measure of early subclinical myocardial dysfunction. Using cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), we examined the effects of KT on right ventricular (RV) strain parameters. In a cohort of 81 patients (39 patients underwent KT and 42 patients remained on dialysis as control group), cardiac MRI studies were obtained at baseline and at 1 year follow-up. There were no significant differences in RV strain values between the groups at baseline. After 1 year, RV strain values did not significantly change in patients who received KT, and changes in RV strain over 1 year were not significantly different between the KT and the dialysis groups. Given the previously demonstrated improvement in LV strain post-KT, the current study suggests that RV and LV remodelling post-KT may have different mechanisms. Further studies elucidating the effects of KT on RV remodelling are needed.
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- Sean Cai
- Division of Cardiology, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Canada.,Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.,Department of Medical Imaging, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.,Department of Medical Imaging, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Division of Cardiology, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Canada.,Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.,Department of Medical Imaging, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.,Department of Medical Imaging, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.,Division of Nephrology, St Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.,Department of Medical Imaging, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.,Keenan Research Centre for Biomedical Science of St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Canada
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- Division of Cardiology, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Canada.,Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.,Department of Medical Imaging, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.,Department of Medical Imaging, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.,Division of Nephrology, St Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.,Department of Medical Imaging, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.,Keenan Research Centre of the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Canada
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- Division of Cardiology, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Canada.,Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.,Department of Medical Imaging, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.,Keenan Research Centre of the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Canada
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Ochs A, Riffel J, Ochs MM, Arenja N, Fritz T, Galuschky C, Schuster A, Bruder O, Mahrholdt H, Giannitsis E, Frey N, Katus HA, Buss SJ, André F. Myocardial mechanics in dilated cardiomyopathy: prognostic value of left ventricular torsion and strain. J Cardiovasc Magn Reson 2021; 23:136. [PMID: 34852822 PMCID: PMC8638178 DOI: 10.1186/s12968-021-00829-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2021] [Accepted: 11/16/2021] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Data on the prognostic value of left ventricular (LV) morphological and functional parameters including LV rotation in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) using cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) are currently scarce. In this study, we assessed the prognostic value of global longitudinal strain (GLS), global circumferential strain (GCS), global radial strain (GRS) and LV torsion using CMR feature tracking (FT). METHODS CMR was performed in 350 DCM patients and 70 healthy subjects across 5 different European CMR Centers. Myocardial strain parameters were retrospectively assessed from conventional balanced steady-state free precession cine images applying FT. A combined primary endpoint (cardiac death, heart transplantation, aborted sudden cardiac death) was defined for the assessment of clinical outcome. RESULTS GLS, GCS, GRS and LV torsion were significantly lower in DCM patients than in healthy subjects (all p < 0.001). The primary endpoint occurred in 59 (18.7%) patients [median follow-up 4.2 (2.0-5.6) years]. In the univariate analyses all strain parameters showed a significant prognostic value (p < 0.05). In the multivariate model, LV strain parameters, particularly GLS provided an incremental prognostic value compared to established CMR parameters like LV ejection fraction and late gadolinium enhancement. A scoring model including six categorical variables of standard CMR and strain parameters differentiated further risk subgroups. CONCLUSION LV strain assessed with CMR FT has a high prognostic value in patients with DCM, surpassing routine and dedicated functional parameters. Thus, CMR strain imaging may contribute to the improvement of risk stratification in DCM.
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- Andreas Ochs
- Department of Cardiology, Angiology and Pneumology, University of Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 410, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Angiology and Pneumology, University of Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 410, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
- DZHK (German Centre for Cardiovascular Research), Partner Site Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Angiology and Pneumology, University of Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 410, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
- DZHK (German Centre for Cardiovascular Research), Partner Site Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Angiology and Pneumology, University of Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 410, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
- Department of Cardiology, Solothurner Spitäler AG, Kantonsspital Olten, Olten, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Angiology and Pneumology, University of Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 410, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Angiology and Pneumology, University of Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 410, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
- DZHK (German Centre for Cardiovascular Research), Partner Site Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Angiology and Pneumology, University of Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 410, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
- DZHK (German Centre for Cardiovascular Research), Partner Site Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Angiology and Pneumology, University of Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 410, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
- DZHK (German Centre for Cardiovascular Research), Partner Site Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Angiology and Pneumology, University of Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 410, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
- DZHK (German Centre for Cardiovascular Research), Partner Site Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Angiology and Pneumology, University of Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 410, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
- DZHK (German Centre for Cardiovascular Research), Partner Site Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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Morales MA, van den Boomen M, Nguyen C, Kalpathy-Cramer J, Rosen BR, Stultz CM, Izquierdo-Garcia D, Catana C. DeepStrain: A Deep Learning Workflow for the Automated Characterization of Cardiac Mechanics. Front Cardiovasc Med 2021; 8:730316. [PMID: 34540923 PMCID: PMC8446607 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2021.730316] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2021] [Accepted: 08/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Myocardial strain analysis from cinematic magnetic resonance imaging (cine-MRI) data provides a more thorough characterization of cardiac mechanics than volumetric parameters such as left-ventricular ejection fraction, but sources of variation including segmentation and motion estimation have limited its wider clinical use. We designed and validated a fast, fully-automatic deep learning (DL) workflow to generate both volumetric parameters and strain measures from cine-MRI data consisting of segmentation and motion estimation convolutional neural networks. The final motion network design, loss function, and associated hyperparameters are the result of a thorough ad hoc implementation that we carefully planned specific for strain quantification, tested, and compared to other potential alternatives. The optimal configuration was trained using healthy and cardiovascular disease (CVD) subjects (n = 150). DL-based volumetric parameters were correlated (>0.98) and without significant bias relative to parameters derived from manual segmentations in 50 healthy and CVD test subjects. Compared to landmarks manually-tracked on tagging-MRI images from 15 healthy subjects, landmark deformation using DL-based motion estimates from paired cine-MRI data resulted in an end-point-error of 2.9 ± 1.5 mm. Measures of end-systolic global strain from these cine-MRI data showed no significant biases relative to a tagging-MRI reference method. On 10 healthy subjects, intraclass correlation coefficient for intra-scanner repeatability was good to excellent (>0.75) for all global measures and most polar map segments. In conclusion, we developed and evaluated the first end-to-end learning-based workflow for automated strain analysis from cine-MRI data to quantitatively characterize cardiac mechanics of healthy and CVD subjects.
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- Manuel A Morales
- Department of Radiology, Athinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States.,Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology, Cambridge, MA, United States
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- Department of Radiology, Athinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States.,Department of Radiology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands.,Cardiovascular Research Center, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
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- Department of Radiology, Athinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States.,Cardiovascular Research Center, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
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- Department of Radiology, Athinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
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- Department of Radiology, Athinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States.,Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology, Cambridge, MA, United States
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- Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology, Cambridge, MA, United States.,Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, United States.,Division of Cardiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, United States
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- Department of Radiology, Athinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States.,Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology, Cambridge, MA, United States
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- Department of Radiology, Athinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
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Korthals D, Chatzantonis G, Bietenbeck M, Meier C, Stalling P, Yilmaz A. CMR-based T1-mapping offers superior diagnostic value compared to longitudinal strain-based assessment of relative apical sparing in cardiac amyloidosis. Sci Rep 2021; 11:15521. [PMID: 34330967 PMCID: PMC8324782 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-94650-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2020] [Accepted: 07/14/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Cardiac amyloidosis (CA) is an infiltrative disease. In the present study, we compared the diagnostic accuracy of cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR)-based T1-mapping and subsequent extracellular volume fraction (ECV) measurement and longitudinal strain analysis in the same patients with (a) biopsy-proven cardiac amyloidosis (CA) and (b) hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). N = 30 patients with CA, N = 20 patients with HCM and N = 15 healthy control patients without relevant cardiac disease underwent dedicated CMR studies. The CMR protocol included standard sequences for cine-imaging, native and post-contrast T1-mapping and late-gadolinium-enhancement. ECV measurements were based on pre- and post-contrast T1-mapping images. Feature-tracking analysis was used to calculate 3D left ventricular longitudinal strain (LV-LS) in basal, mid and apical short-axis cine-images and to assess the presence of relative apical sparing. Receiver-operating-characteristic analysis revealed an area-under-the-curve regarding the differentiation of CA from HCM of 0.984 for native T1-mapping (p < 0.001), of 0.985 for ECV (p < 0.001) and only 0.740 for the "apical-to-(basal + midventricular)"-ratio of LV-LS (p = 0.012). A multivariable logistical regression analysis showed that ECV was the only statistically significant predictor of CA when compared to the parameter LV-LS or to the parameter "apical-to-(basal + midventricular)" LV-RLS-ratio. Native T1-mapping and ECV measurement are both superior to longitudinal strain measurement (with assessment of relative apical sparing) regarding the appropriate diagnosis of CA.
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- Dennis Korthals
- Department of Cardiology I, University Hospital Münster, Albert-Schweitzer-Campus 1, Building A1, 48149, Münster, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology I, University Hospital Münster, Albert-Schweitzer-Campus 1, Building A1, 48149, Münster, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology I, University Hospital Münster, Albert-Schweitzer-Campus 1, Building A1, 48149, Münster, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology I, University Hospital Münster, Albert-Schweitzer-Campus 1, Building A1, 48149, Münster, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology I, University Hospital Münster, Albert-Schweitzer-Campus 1, Building A1, 48149, Münster, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology I, University Hospital Münster, Albert-Schweitzer-Campus 1, Building A1, 48149, Münster, Germany.
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Alonso-Fernandez-Gatta M, Martin-Garcia A, Diez-Campelo M, Martin-Garcia AC, Barreiro-Pérez M, Lopez-Cadenas F, Diaz-Pelaez E, Sanchez PL. Magnetic Resonance Myocardial Feature Tracking in Transfusion-Dependent Myelodysplastic Syndrome. J Cardiovasc Imaging 2021; 29:331-344. [PMID: 34080336 PMCID: PMC8592675 DOI: 10.4250/jcvi.2020.0216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2020] [Revised: 02/05/2021] [Accepted: 02/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Myocardial deformation with echocardiography allows early detection of systolic dysfunction and is related to myocardial iron overload (MIO) determined by T2* in hereditary anemias under transfusion support. Our aim was to analyze the diagnostic and prognostic usefulness of magnetic resonance feature tracking (MR-FT) myocardial strain in low-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (LR-MDS) patients. METHODS Prospective study in transfusion-dependent LR-MDS patients and healthy controls who underwent a cardiac MR-FT. We analyzed the relationships between strain MR-FT and iron overload parameters and its prognostic impact in cardiovascular events and/or death. RESULTS Thirty-one patients and thirteen controls were included. MIO (T2* < 20 ms) was detected in 9.7% of patients. Left ventricular global longitudinal strain (LV-GLS) by MR-FT was pathological (> −19.3%) in 32.3% of patients. Less negative strain values correlated with lower T2* (R = −0.37, p = 0.033) and native myocardial T1 (R = −0.39, p = 0.031) times. LV-GLS by MR-FT was significantly associated with higher incidence of the combined cardiovascular events and/or all-cause death (p = 0.047), with a cut-off value of −17.7% for predicting them (63% sensitivity and 81% specificity, area under the curve = 0.69). After adjusting analysis including demographic, biomarkers and imaging variables, a higher LV-GLS value by MR-FT remained as predictor of combined event in transfusion-dependent LR-MDS patients (hazard ratio, 0.4; confidence interval, 0.15–0.98; p = 0.045). CONCLUSIONS Longitudinal myocardial strain by MR-FT in LR-MDS patients is associated to MIO and correlates with adverse events in the follow-up, what could serve as a prognostic tool.
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- Marta Alonso-Fernandez-Gatta
- Cardiology Department, Hospital Universitario de Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain.,Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Salamanca (IBSAL), Salamanca, Spain.,Department of Medicine, University of Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain.
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- Cardiology Department, Hospital Universitario de Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain.,Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Salamanca (IBSAL), Salamanca, Spain.,Department of Medicine, University of Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain.,CIBER-CV, Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII), Madrid, Spain
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- Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Salamanca (IBSAL), Salamanca, Spain.,Department of Medicine, University of Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain.,Hematology Department, Hospital Universitario de Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain
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- Cardiology Department, Hospital Universitario de Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain.,Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Salamanca (IBSAL), Salamanca, Spain.,Department of Medicine, University of Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain.,CIBER-CV, Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII), Madrid, Spain
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- Cardiology Department, Hospital Universitario de Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain.,Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Salamanca (IBSAL), Salamanca, Spain.,Department of Medicine, University of Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain.,CIBER-CV, Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII), Madrid, Spain
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- Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Salamanca (IBSAL), Salamanca, Spain.,Hematology Department, Hospital Universitario de Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain
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- Cardiology Department, Hospital Universitario de Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain.,Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Salamanca (IBSAL), Salamanca, Spain.,Department of Medicine, University of Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain.,CIBER-CV, Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII), Madrid, Spain
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- Cardiology Department, Hospital Universitario de Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain.,Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Salamanca (IBSAL), Salamanca, Spain.,Department of Medicine, University of Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain.,CIBER-CV, Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII), Madrid, Spain
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Qu YY, Paul J, Li H, Ma GS, Buckert D, Rasche V. Left ventricular myocardial strain quantification with two- and three-dimensional cardiovascular magnetic resonance based tissue tracking. Quant Imaging Med Surg 2021; 11:1421-1436. [PMID: 33816179 DOI: 10.21037/qims-20-635] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
Abstract
Background Cardiovascular magnetic resonance based tissue tracking (CMR-TT) was reported to provide detailed insight into left ventricular (LV) contractile function and deformation with both of two- and three-dimensional (2/3D) algorithms. This study was designed to investigate the feasibility and reproducibility of these two techniques for measuring LV global and segmental strain, and establish gender- and age-related reference values of global multi-dimensional peak strains among large healthy population. Methods We retrospectively recruited 150 healthy volunteers (75 males/females) and divided them into three age groups (G20-40, G41-60 and G61-80). LV global mean and peak strains as well as segmental strains in radial, circumferential and longitudinal directions were derived from post-hoc 2/3D CMR-TT analysis of standard steady-state free precession (SSFP) cine images acquired at 1.5T field strength. Results Both 2D and 3D CMR-TT modalities enable the tracking of LV myocardial tissues and generate global and segmental strain data. By comparison, 3D CMR-TT was more feasible in measuring segmental deformation since it could generate values at all segments. The amplitudes of LV 3D global peak strain were the smallest among those of 2/3D corresponding global mean or peak strains except in the radial direction, and was highly correlated with 2D global mean strains (correlation coefficient r=0.71-0.90), 2D global peak strains (r=0.75-0.89) and 3D global mean strains (all r=0.99). In healthy cohort, LV 3D global peak values were 44.4%±13.0% for radial, -17.0%±2.7% for circumferential and -15.4%±2.3% for longitudinal strain. Females showed significantly larger amplitude of strains than males, especially in G61-80 (P<0.05). The subjects in G61-80 showed larger amplitude of strains than the volunteers in younger groups. The intra- and inter-observer agreement of 2/3D CMR-TT analysis in evaluating LV myocardial global deformation was better than segmental measurement. Conclusions CMR-TT is a feasible and reproducible technique for assessing LV myocardial deformation, especially at the global level. The establishment of specific reference values of LV global and segmental systolic strains and the investigation of dimension-, gender- and age-related differences provide a fundamental insight into the features of LV contraction and works as an essential step in clinical routine.
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- Yang-Yang Qu
- Internal Medicine II, Ulm University Medical Center, Ulm, Germany.,Department of Cardiology, Zhongda Hospital, School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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- Internal Medicine II, Ulm University Medical Center, Ulm, Germany
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- Internal Medicine II, Ulm University Medical Center, Ulm, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Zhongda Hospital, School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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- Internal Medicine II, Ulm University Medical Center, Ulm, Germany
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- Internal Medicine II, Ulm University Medical Center, Ulm, Germany
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Zhao L, Zhang C, Tian J, DeLano M, Ma X. Myocardial Deformation Assessed by MR Feature Tracking in Groups of Patients With Ischemic Heart Disease. J Magn Reson Imaging 2021; 54:808-815. [PMID: 33665932 DOI: 10.1002/jmri.27588] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2020] [Revised: 02/16/2021] [Accepted: 02/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Global myocardial strain assessments have been shown to provide useful measures of contractility in many diseases, but whether feature tracking (FT)-derived strain at rest can differentiate ischemic myocardium from infarcted and remote myocardium in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) remains unclear. PURPOSE To evaluate the performance of magnetic resonance imaging FT-derived strain in the detection of regional myocardial deformation in ischemic, infarcted, and apparent normal myocardium in CAD. STUDY TYPE Retrospective POPULATION: A total of 109 patients with CAD. FIELD STRENGTH/SEQUENCES Steady-state free-precession rest cine, T1-weighted saturation-recovery fast gradient echo stress/rest perfusion, and two-dimensional phase-sensitive inversion recovery breath-hold late gadolinium enhancement (LGE) tests were performed at 3.0 T. ASSESSMENT Based on perfusion and LGE images, left ventricular (LV) myocardial segments of CAD patients were categorized into ischemic, infarcted, and negative groups. The FT longitudinal (LS) and circumferential strain (CS) of normal subjects and the three CAD groups were calculated. Z-scores of each segment of CAD patients were calculated. STATISTIC TESTS χ2 testing, analysis of variance (ANOVA), and Kruskal-Wallis tests. Z-scores were used to compare the strain between CAD groups. RESULTS There were significant differences in global LS (GLS) and CS (GCS) between healthy controls (GLS: -19.0% ± 1.4%, GCS, -20.9% ± 1.8%), ischemia (GLS: -17.4% ± 2.1%, GCS, -19.6% ± 1.9%), infarction (GLS: -16.4% ± 1.9%, GCS, -17.8% ± 1.9%), and negative patients (GLS: -17.7% ± 1.4%, GCS, -20.9% ± 2.4%) (all P < 0.05). There were significant differences in regional LS and CS between ischemic (LS, -16.1% ± 5.0%, CS, -18.7% ± 5.0%), infarcted (LS, -14.8% ± 5.2%, CS, -15.3% ± 4.8%), and negative segments (LS, -17.6% ± 5.2%, CS, -19.8% ± 4.8%) (all P < 0.05). The differences in the z-scores of regional LS and CS between the ischemic, infarcted, and negative segments were also significant (all P < 0.05). DATA CONCLUSION FT-derived rest strain indices of the LV myocardium of CAD patients were higher compared to healthy controls and varied between ischemic, infarcted, and negative segments. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE 4 TECHNICAL EFFICACY: Stage 5.
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- Lei Zhao
- Department of Radiology, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Radiology, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Radiology, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Spectrum Health System, Advanced Radiology Services PC, Division of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, College of Human Medicine, Michigan State University, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Interventional Diagnosis and Therapy, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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Małek ŁA, Mazurkiewicz Ł, Marszałek M, Barczuk-Falęcka M, Simon JE, Grzybowski J, Miłosz-Wieczorek B, Postuła M, Marczak M. Deformation Parameters of the Heart in Endurance Athletes and in Patients with Dilated Cardiomyopathy-A Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Study. Diagnostics (Basel) 2021; 11:diagnostics11020374. [PMID: 33671723 PMCID: PMC7926616 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics11020374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2021] [Revised: 02/11/2021] [Accepted: 02/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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A better understanding of the left ventricle (LV) and right ventricle (RV) functioning would help with the differentiation between athlete's heart and dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). We aimed to analyse deformation parameters in endurance athletes relative to patients with DCM using cardiac magnetic resonance feature tracking (CMR-FT). The study included males of a similar age: 22 ultramarathon runners, 22 patients with DCM and 21 sedentary healthy controls (41 ± 9 years). The analysed parameters were peak LV global longitudinal, circumferential and radial strains (GLS, GCS and GRS, respectively); peak LV torsion; peak RV GLS. The peak LV GLS was similar in controls and athletes, but lower in DCM (p < 0.0001). Peak LV GCS and GRS decreased from controls to DCM (both p < 0.0001). The best value for differentiation between DCM and other groups was found for the LV ejection fraction (area under the curve (AUC) = 0.990, p = 0.0001, with 90.9% sensitivity and 100% specificity for ≤53%) and the peak LV GRS diastolic rate (AUC = 0.987, p = 0.0001, with 100% sensitivity and 88.4% specificity for >-1.27 s-1). The peak LV GRS diastolic rate was the only independent predictor of DCM (p = 0.003). Distinctive deformation patterns that were typical for each of the analysed groups existed and can help to differentiate between athlete's heart, a nonathletic heart and a dilated cardiomyopathy.
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- Łukasz A. Małek
- Department of Epidemiology Cardiovascular Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, National Institute of Cardiology, 04-635 Warsaw, Poland
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Cardiomyopathy, National Institute of Cardiology, 04-628 Warsaw, Poland; (Ł.M.); (J.G.)
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- Medical University of Warsaw, 02-091 Warsaw, Poland; (M.M.); (J.E.S.)
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- Medical University of Warsaw, 02-091 Warsaw, Poland; (M.M.); (J.E.S.)
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- Department of Cardiomyopathy, National Institute of Cardiology, 04-628 Warsaw, Poland; (Ł.M.); (J.G.)
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- Department of Radiology, National Institute of Cardiology, 04-628 Warsaw, Poland; (B.M.-W.); (M.M.)
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology Centre for Preclinical Research and Technology (CEPT), Medical University of Warsaw, 02-097 Warsaw, Poland;
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- Department of Radiology, National Institute of Cardiology, 04-628 Warsaw, Poland; (B.M.-W.); (M.M.)
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Fernández-Golfín C, Hinojar-Baydes R, González-Gómez A, Monteagudo JM, Esteban A, Alonso-Salinas G, Fernández MA, García-Martín A, Santoro C, Pascual-Izco M, Jiménez-Nacher JJ, Zamorano JL. Prognostic implications of cardiac magnetic resonance feature tracking derived multidirectional strain in patients with chronic aortic regurgitation. Eur Radiol 2021; 31:5106-5115. [PMID: 33449184 DOI: 10.1007/s00330-020-07651-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2020] [Revised: 11/25/2020] [Accepted: 12/18/2020] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Speckle-tracking echocardiography (STE) deformation parameters detect latent LV dysfunction in chronic aortic regurgitation (AR) and are associated with outcomes. The aim of the study was to evaluate cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) feature tracking (FT) deformation parameters in asymptomatic patients with AR and implications in outcomes. METHODS Fifty-five patients with AR and 54 controls were included. Conventional functional CMR parameters, aortic regurgitant volume, and fraction were assessed. CMR-FT analysis was performed with a dedicated software. Clinical data was obtained from hospital records. A combined endpoint included all-cause mortality, cardiovascular mortality, aortic valve surgery, or cardiovascular hospital admission due to heart failure. RESULTS Left ventricular (LV) mechanics is impaired in patients with significant AR. Significant differences were noted in global longitudinal strain (GLS) between controls and AR patients (- 19.1 ± 2.9% vs - 16.5 ± 3.2%, p < 0.001) and among AR severity groups (- 18.3 ± 3.1% vs - 16.2 ± 1.6% vs - 15 ± 3.5%; p = 0.02 for AR grades I-II, III, and IV). In univariate and multivariate analyses, circumferential strain (GCS) and global radial strain (GRS) but not GLS were associated with and increased risk of the end point with a HR of 1.26 (p = 0.016, 1.04-1.52) per 1% worsening for GCS and 0.90 (p = 0.012, 0.83-0.98) per 1% worsening for GRS. CONCLUSIONS CMR-FT myocardial deformation parameters are impaired in patients with AR not meeting surgical criteria. GLS decreases early in the course of the disease and is a marker of AR severity while GCS and GRS worsen later but predict a bad prognosis, mainly the need of aortic valve surgery. KEY POINTS • CMR feature tracking LV mechanic parameters may be reduced in significant chronic AR with normal EF. • LV mechanics, mainly global longitudinal strain, worsens as AR severity increases. • LV mechanics, specially global radial and circumferential strain, is associated with a worse prognosis in AR patients.
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- Covadonga Fernández-Golfín
- Cardiology Department, University Hospital Ramón y Cajal, Carretera de Colmenar km 9, 100 28034, Madrid, Spain.
- CIBERCV, Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII), Majadahonda, Spain.
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- Cardiology Department, University Hospital Ramón y Cajal, Carretera de Colmenar km 9, 100 28034, Madrid, Spain
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- Cardiology Department, University Hospital Ramón y Cajal, Carretera de Colmenar km 9, 100 28034, Madrid, Spain
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- Cardiology Department, University Hospital Ramón y Cajal, Carretera de Colmenar km 9, 100 28034, Madrid, Spain
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- Radiology Department, University Hospital Ramón y Cajal, Madrid, Spain
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- Cardiology Department, University Hospital Ramón y Cajal, Carretera de Colmenar km 9, 100 28034, Madrid, Spain
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- Cardiology Department, University Hospital Ramón y Cajal, Carretera de Colmenar km 9, 100 28034, Madrid, Spain
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- Cardiology Department, University Hospital Ramón y Cajal, Carretera de Colmenar km 9, 100 28034, Madrid, Spain
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- Cardiology Department, University Hospital Ramón y Cajal, Carretera de Colmenar km 9, 100 28034, Madrid, Spain
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- Cardiology Department, University Hospital Ramón y Cajal, Carretera de Colmenar km 9, 100 28034, Madrid, Spain
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- Cardiology Department, University Hospital Ramón y Cajal, Carretera de Colmenar km 9, 100 28034, Madrid, Spain
- CIBERCV, Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII), Majadahonda, Spain
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Lim C, Blaszczyk E, Riazy L, Wiesemann S, Schüler J, von Knobelsdorff-Brenkenhoff F, Schulz-Menger J. Quantification of myocardial strain assessed by cardiovascular magnetic resonance feature tracking in healthy subjects-influence of segmentation and analysis software. Eur Radiol 2020; 31:3962-3972. [PMID: 33277669 PMCID: PMC8128822 DOI: 10.1007/s00330-020-07539-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2020] [Revised: 09/16/2020] [Accepted: 11/17/2020] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Objectives Quantification of myocardial deformation by feature tracking is of growing interest in cardiovascular magnetic resonance. It allows the assessment of regional myocardial function based on cine images. However, image acquisition, post-processing, and interpretation are not standardized. We aimed to assess the influence of segmentation procedure such as slice selection and different types of analysis software on values and quantification of myocardial strain in healthy adults. Methods Healthy volunteers were retrospectively analyzed. Post-processing was performed using CVI42 and TomTec. Longitudinal and radialLong axis (LAX) strain were quantified using 4-chamber-view, 3-chamber-view, and 2-chamber-view. Circumferential and radialShort axis (SAX) strain were assessed in basal, midventricular, and apical short-axis views and using full coverage. Global and segmental strain values were compared to each other regarding their post-processing approach and analysis software package. Results We screened healthy volunteers studied at 1.5 or 3.0 T and included 67 (age 44.3 ± 16.3 years, 31 females). Circumferential and radialSAX strain values were different between a full coverage approach vs. three short slices (− 17.6 ± 1.8% vs. − 19.2 ± 2.3% and 29.1 ± 4.8% vs. 34.6 ± 7.1%). Different analysis software calculated significantly different strain values. Within the same vendor, different field strengths (− 17.0 ± 2.1% at 1.5 T vs. − 17.0 ± 1.7% at 3 T, p = 0.845) did not influence the calculated global longitudinal strain (GLS), and were similar in gender (− 17.4 ± 2.0% in females vs. − 16.6 ± 1.8% in males, p = 0.098). Circumferential and radial strain were different in females and males (circumferential strain − 18.2 ± 1.7% vs. − 17.1 ± 1.8%, p = 0.029 and radial strain 30.7 ± 4.7% vs. 27.8 ± 4.6%, p = 0.047). Conclusions Myocardial deformation assessed by feature tracking depends on segmentation procedure and type of analysis software. CircumferentialSAX and radialSAX depend on the number of slices used for feature tracking analysis. As known from other imaging modalities, GLS seems to be the most stable parameter. During follow-up studies, standardized conditions should be warranted. Trial registration Retrospectively registered Key Points • Myocardial deformation assessed by feature tracking depends on the segmentation procedure. • Global myocardial strain values differ significantly among vendors. • Standardization in post-processing using CMR feature tracking is essential. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s00330-020-07539-5.
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- Carolin Lim
- Working Group on Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance, Experimental and Clinical Research Center, a Joint Cooperation Between the Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Department of Internal Medicine and Cardiology and the Max-Delbrueck Center for Molecular Medicine, and HELIOS Klinikum Berlin Buch, Department of Cardiology and Nephrology, Berlin, Germany
- DZHK (German Center for Cardiovascular Research), Partner Site, Berlin, Germany
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- Working Group on Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance, Experimental and Clinical Research Center, a Joint Cooperation Between the Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Department of Internal Medicine and Cardiology and the Max-Delbrueck Center for Molecular Medicine, and HELIOS Klinikum Berlin Buch, Department of Cardiology and Nephrology, Berlin, Germany
- DZHK (German Center for Cardiovascular Research), Partner Site, Berlin, Germany
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- Working Group on Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance, Experimental and Clinical Research Center, a Joint Cooperation Between the Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Department of Internal Medicine and Cardiology and the Max-Delbrueck Center for Molecular Medicine, and HELIOS Klinikum Berlin Buch, Department of Cardiology and Nephrology, Berlin, Germany
- DZHK (German Center for Cardiovascular Research), Partner Site, Berlin, Germany
- Berlin Ultrahigh Field Facility at the Max-Delbrueck Center for Molecular Medicine, Berlin, Germany
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- Working Group on Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance, Experimental and Clinical Research Center, a Joint Cooperation Between the Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Department of Internal Medicine and Cardiology and the Max-Delbrueck Center for Molecular Medicine, and HELIOS Klinikum Berlin Buch, Department of Cardiology and Nephrology, Berlin, Germany
- DZHK (German Center for Cardiovascular Research), Partner Site, Berlin, Germany
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- Working Group on Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance, Experimental and Clinical Research Center, a Joint Cooperation Between the Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Department of Internal Medicine and Cardiology and the Max-Delbrueck Center for Molecular Medicine, and HELIOS Klinikum Berlin Buch, Department of Cardiology and Nephrology, Berlin, Germany
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- Working Group on Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance, Experimental and Clinical Research Center, a Joint Cooperation Between the Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Department of Internal Medicine and Cardiology and the Max-Delbrueck Center for Molecular Medicine, and HELIOS Klinikum Berlin Buch, Department of Cardiology and Nephrology, Berlin, Germany
- DZHK (German Center for Cardiovascular Research), Partner Site, Berlin, Germany
- Department of Cardiology, Clinic Agatharied, Ludwig-Maximilians - University München, Hausham, Germany
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- Working Group on Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance, Experimental and Clinical Research Center, a Joint Cooperation Between the Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Department of Internal Medicine and Cardiology and the Max-Delbrueck Center for Molecular Medicine, and HELIOS Klinikum Berlin Buch, Department of Cardiology and Nephrology, Berlin, Germany.
- DZHK (German Center for Cardiovascular Research), Partner Site, Berlin, Germany.
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Maceira AM, Guardiola S, Ripoll C, Cosin-Sales J, Belloch V, Salazar J. Detection of subclinical myocardial dysfunction in cocaine addicts with feature tracking cardiovascular magnetic resonance. J Cardiovasc Magn Reson 2020; 22:70. [PMID: 32981526 PMCID: PMC7520970 DOI: 10.1186/s12968-020-00663-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2020] [Accepted: 08/25/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Cocaine is an addictive, sympathomimetic drug with potentially lethal effects. We have previously shown with cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) the presence of cardiovascular involvement in a significant percentage of consecutive asymptomatic cocaine addicts. CMR with feature-tracking analysis (CMR-FT) allows for the quantification of myocardial deformation which may detect preclinical involvement. Therefore, we aimed to assess the effects of cocaine on the left ventricular myocardium in a group of asymptomatic cocaine users with CMR-FT. METHODS In a cohort of asymptomatic cocaine addicts (CA) who had been submitted to CMR at 3 T, we used CMR-FT to measure strain, strain rate and dyssynchrony index in CA with mildly decreased left ventricular ejection fraction (CA-LVEFd) and in CA with preserved ejection fraction (CA-LVEFp). We also measured these parameters in 30 age-matched healthy subjects. RESULTS There were no differences according to age. Significant differences were seen in global longitudinal, radial and circumferential strain, in global longitudinal and radial strain rate and in radial and circumferential dyssynchrony index among the groups, with the lowest values in CA-LVEFd and intermediate values in CA-LVEFp. Longitudinal, radial and circumferential strain values were significantly lower in CA-LVEFp with respect to controls. CONCLUSIONS CA-LVEFp show decreased systolic strain and strain rate values, with intermediate values between healthy controls and CA-LVEFd. Signs suggestive of dyssynchrony were also detected. In CA, CMR-FT based strain analysis can detect early subclinical myocardial involvement.
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- Alicia M. Maceira
- Cardiovascular Unit, Ascires Biomedical Grup, C/ Marques de San Juan Nº6, 46015, Valencia, Spain
- Department of Medicine, Health Sciences School, CEU-Cardenal Herrera University, C/ Santiago Ramón y Cajal, s/n, 46115 Alfara del Patriarca, Moncada-Valencia, Spain
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- Cardiovascular Unit, Ascires Biomedical Grup, C/ Marques de San Juan Nº6, 46015, Valencia, Spain
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- Addictions Treatment Unit of Campanar, La Fe Hospital, Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Cardiology, Hospital Arnau de Vilanova, Valencia, Spain
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- Cardiovascular Unit, Ascires Biomedical Grup, C/ Marques de San Juan Nº6, 46015, Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Psychiatry, Hospital General Universitario, Valencia, Spain
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Monti CB, Secchi F, Capra D, Guarnieri G, Lastella G, Barbaro U, Carminati M, Sardanelli F. Right ventricular strain in repaired Tetralogy of Fallot with regards to pulmonary valve replacement. Eur J Radiol 2020; 131:109235. [PMID: 32919263 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2020.109235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2020] [Revised: 08/01/2020] [Accepted: 08/10/2020] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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PURPOSE To assess right ventricular (RV) myocardial strain both globally and segmentally through feature-tracking cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) in patients with Tetralogy of Fallot (ToF), with regards to pulmonary valve replacement (PVR). METHODS After Ethics Committee approval, we retrospectively included 46 consecutive ToF patients who had two CMR examinations performed at our institution between March 2014 and June 2019. We divided patients into those who had not undergone PVR between the two CMR examinations (Group-0), and those who had (Group-1). Ventricular volumes were quantified on cine sequences, and strain was calculated through feature-tracking, using the previously traced segmentations. RV longitudinal and radial strain were assessed both globally and separately for the septum and free wall. Variations were normalized for intercurrent years, differences were appraised with t-tests or Mann-Whitney U. RESULTS 30 patients belonged to Group-0 and 16 to Group-1. Median age was 22 years (interquartile range [IQR] 17-29 years) in Group-0, and 21 years (IQR 16-29 years) in Group-1. No significant differences were reported in RV strain between groups (p ≥ 0.254) except for RV septal radial strain, significantly higher (p = 0.010) in Group-0 (24.2 %, IQR 10.1-52.4 %) than in Group-1 (6.0 %, IQR -3.3-23.3 %) at the second CMR. Both global and segmental RV strains decreased over time in both groups, and yearly variations did not differ significantly (p ≥ 0.081) between groups. CONCLUSIONS While PVR performed at the appropriate timing eases the burden on the RV allowing for a reduction in volumes, RV strain seems to continuously deteriorate as in patients who do not undergo PVR.
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- Caterina Beatrice Monti
- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Via Mangiagalli 31, 20133 Milano, Italy.
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Via Mangiagalli 31, 20133 Milano, Italy; Unit of Radiology, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, Via Morandi 30, 20097, San Donato Milanese, Italy.
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Via Mangiagalli 31, 20133 Milano, Italy.
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- Corso di Laurea in Medicina e Chirurgia, Università degli Studi di Milano, Via Festa del Perdono 7, 20122, Milano, Italy.
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- Postgraduation School in Radiodiagnostics, Università degli Studi di Milano, Via Festa del Perdono 7, 20122, Milano, Italy.
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- Department of Radiology, IRCCS Centro Neurolesi "Bonino Pulejo", Viale Europa 45, 98124, Messina, Italy.
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- Department of Pediatric and Adult Congenital Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, Via Morandi 30, 20097, San Donato Milanese, Italy.
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Via Mangiagalli 31, 20133 Milano, Italy; Unit of Radiology, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, Via Morandi 30, 20097, San Donato Milanese, Italy.
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Liu H, Fu H, Guo YK, Yang ZG, Xu HY, Shuai X, Xu R, Li ZL, Xia CC, He Y, Zhou XY. The prognostic value of right ventricular deformation derived from cardiac magnetic resonance tissue tracking for all-cause mortality in light-chain amyloidosis patients. Cardiovasc Diagn Ther 2020; 10:161-172. [PMID: 32420096 DOI: 10.21037/cdt.2020.01.03] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Background Early detection of right ventricular (RV) dysfunction is vital for determining the prognosis of light-chain amyloidosis (AL) patients. While few studies focused on RV deformation due to the limitation of research methods. The aim of this study was to determine the prognostic significance of RV myocardial strain in AL patients assessed by cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) tissue tracking. Methods Sixty-four AL patients (28 females and 36 males, mean age 58±12.8 years old; range 25-81 years old) were enrolled from 1 October 2014 through 31 March 2017 and compared with 20 age- and sex-matched controls. Fifty-one AL patients met the criteria for cardiac amyloidosis (CA). Deformation parameters of both RV and left ventricle (LV) were measured by the CMR tissue tracking technique including myocardial global radial peak strain (GRPS), global circumferential peak strain (GCPS), and global longitudinal peak strain (GLPS). The follow-up time was 20 months or until the occurrence of death. Results Thirty-two (50%) had preserved RV ejection fraction (RVEF ≥45%). AL patients had significantly lower RV-GRPS (20.3±2.12 vs. 31.31±7.61), GCPS (-2.12±0.88 vs. -13.71±2.53), and GLPS (-5.33±0.64 vs. -14.239±2.99) than controls even RVEF remain preserved (all P<0.001). Compared with controls and patients without CA, RV-GRPS (12.26±1.26 vs. 29.72±3.54, P<0.001) and RV-GLPS (-3.78±2.25 vs. -5.66±2.08, P<0.05) were significantly lower in patients with CA. Cox multivariate analyses demonstrated that RV-GRPS [hazard ratio (HR) =0.93, 95% CI: 0.88-0.98, P=0.007] and Mayo stage were (HR =3.11, 95% CI: 1.30-7.41, P=0.01) predictors of mortality in AL patients. Conclusions CMR tissue tracking is a feasible and highly reproducible technique for the analysis of RV deformation and could aid in the early diagnosis of RV involvement in AL patients. RV-GRPS of RV strain and Mayo stage provides prognostic information about mortality in AL patients.
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- Hui Liu
- Department of Radiology, Key Laboratory of Obstetric & Gynecologic and Pediatric Diseases and Birth Defects of Ministry of Education, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Department of Radiology, Key Laboratory of Obstetric & Gynecologic and Pediatric Diseases and Birth Defects of Ministry of Education, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Department of Radiology, Key Laboratory of Obstetric & Gynecologic and Pediatric Diseases and Birth Defects of Ministry of Education, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Department of Radiology, National Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Department of Radiology, Key Laboratory of Obstetric & Gynecologic and Pediatric Diseases and Birth Defects of Ministry of Education, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Department of Hematology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Department of Radiology, Key Laboratory of Obstetric & Gynecologic and Pediatric Diseases and Birth Defects of Ministry of Education, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Department of Radiology, National Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Department of Radiology, National Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Department of Cardiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- MR Collaboration, Siemens Healthcare Ltd., Shanghai 201318, China
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Liu H, Wang J, Pan Y, Ge Y, Guo Z, Zhao S. Early and Quantitative Assessment of Myocardial Deformation in Essential Hypertension Patients by Using Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Feature Tracking. Sci Rep 2020; 10:3582. [PMID: 32107428 PMCID: PMC7046638 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-60537-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2019] [Accepted: 02/13/2020] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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The aims of the study were to identify subclinical global systolic function abnormalities and evaluate influencing factors associated with left ventricular (LV) strain parameters in hypertensive subjects using cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging feature tracking (CMR-FT). The study enrolled 57 patients with essential hypertension (mean age: 43.04 ± 10.90 years; 35 males) and 26 healthy volunteers (mean age: 38.69 ± 10.44 years; 11 males) who underwent clinical evaluation and CMR examination. Compared with controls, hypertensive patients had significantly impaired myocardial strain values while ejection fraction (EF) did not differ. After multivariate regression analyses adjustment for confounders, the global radial strains (GRS) was independently associated with the mean arterial pressure (MAP) and left ventricular mass index (LVMI) (β = -0.219, p = 0.009 and β = -0.224, p = 0.015, respectively; Adjusted R2 = 0.4); the global circumferential strains (GCS) was also independently associated with the MAP and LVMI (β = 0.084, p = 0.002 and β = 0.073, p = 0.01, respectively; Adjusted R2 = 0.439); the global longitudinal strains (GLS) was independently associated with the Age and MAP (β = 0.065, p = 0.021 and β = 0.077, p = 0.009, respectively; Adjusted R2 = 0.289). Myocardial strain can early detect the myocardial damage and may be an appropriate target for preventive strategies before abnormalities of EF.
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- Huina Liu
- Department of Radiology, Zhengzhou University People's Hospital, Central China Fuwai Hospital, Heart Center of Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450003, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Radiology, Zhengzhou University People's Hospital, Central China Fuwai Hospital, Heart Center of Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450003, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Radiology, Zhengzhou University People's Hospital, Central China Fuwai Hospital, Heart Center of Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450003, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Radiology, Zhengzhou University People's Hospital, Central China Fuwai Hospital, Heart Center of Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450003, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Radiology, Zhengzhou University People's Hospital, Central China Fuwai Hospital, Heart Center of Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450003, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Cardiac MR, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases of China, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, No. 167 Beilishi Road, Beijing, 100037, People's Republic of China
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Altered regional myocardial velocities by tissue phase mapping and feature tracking in pediatric patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Pediatr Radiol 2020; 50:168-179. [PMID: 31659403 PMCID: PMC6982608 DOI: 10.1007/s00247-019-04549-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2019] [Revised: 08/28/2019] [Accepted: 09/24/2019] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is associated with heart failure, atrial fibrillation and sudden death. Reduced myocardial function has been reported in HCM despite normal left ventricular (LV) ejection fraction. Additionally, LV fibrosis is associated with elevated T1 and might be an outcome predictor. OBJECTIVE To systematically compare tissue phase mapping and feature tracking for assessing regional LV function in children and young adults with HCM and pediatric controls, and to evaluate structure-function relationships among myocardial velocities, LV wall thickness and myocardial T1. MATERIALS AND METHODS Seventeen pediatric patients with HCM and 21 age-matched controls underwent cardiac MRI including standard cine imaging, tissue phase mapping (two-dimensional cine phase contrast with three-directional velocity encoding), and modified Look-Locker inversion recovery to calculate native global LV T1. Maximum LV wall thickness was measured on cine images. LV radial, circumferential and long-axis myocardial velocity time courses, as well as global and segmental systolic and diastolic peak velocities, were quantified from tissue phase mapping and feature tracking. RESULTS Both tissue phase mapping and feature tracking detected significantly decreased global and segmental diastolic radial and long-axis peak velocities (by 12-51%, P<0.001-0.05) in pediatric patients with HCM vs. controls. Feature tracking peak velocities were lower than directly measured tissue phase mapping velocities (mean bias = 0.3-2.9 cm/s). Diastolic global peak velocities correlated moderately with global T1 (r = -0.57 to -0.72, P<0.01) and maximum wall thickness (r = -0.37 to -0.61, P<0.05). CONCLUSION Both tissue phase mapping and feature tracking detected myocardial velocity changes in children and young adults with HCM vs. controls. Associations between impaired diastolic LV velocities and elevated T1 indicate structure-function relationships in HCM.
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Determinants of myocardial function characterized by CMR-derived strain parameters in left ventricular non-compaction cardiomyopathy. Sci Rep 2019; 9:15882. [PMID: 31685845 PMCID: PMC6828801 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-52161-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2019] [Accepted: 10/12/2019] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Clinical presentation of left ventricular non-compaction cardiomyopathy (LVNC) can be heterogeneous from asymptomatic expression to congestive heart failure. Deformation indices assessed by cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) can determine subclinical alterations of myocardial function and have been reported to be more sensitive to functional changes than ejection fraction. The objective of the present study was to investigate the determinants of myocardial deformation indices in patients with LVNC. Twenty patients with LVNC (44.7 ± 14.0 years) and twenty age- and gender-matched controls (49.1 ± 12.4 years) underwent functional CMR imaging using an ECG-triggered steady state-free-precession sequence (SSFP). Deformation indices derived with a feature tracking algorithm were calculated including end-systolic global longitudinal strain (GLS), circumferential strain (GCS), longitudinal and circumferential strain rate (SRll and SRcc). Twist and rotation were determined using an in-house developed post-processing pipeline. Global deformation indices (GLS, GCS, SRll and SRcc) were significantly lower in patients with LVNC compared to healthy controls (all, p < 0.01), especially for midventricular and apical regions. Apical rotation and twist were impaired for LVNC (p = 0.007 and p = 0.012), but basal rotation was preserved. Deformation indices of strain, strain rate and twist correlated well with parameters of the non-compacted myocardium, but not with the total myocardial mass or the thinning of the compacted myocardium, e.g. r = 0.595 between GLS and the non-compacted mass (p < 0.001). In conclusion, CMR deformation indices are reduced in patients with LVNC especially in affected midventricular and apical slices. The impairment of all strain and twist parameters correlates well with the extent of non-compacted myocardium.
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Impact of age and cardiac disease on regional left and right ventricular myocardial motion in healthy controls and patients with repaired tetralogy of fallot. Int J Cardiovasc Imaging 2019; 35:1119-1132. [PMID: 30715669 DOI: 10.1007/s10554-019-01544-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2018] [Accepted: 01/21/2019] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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The assessment of both left (LV) and right ventricular (RV) motion is important to understand the impact of heart disease on cardiac function. The MRI technique of tissue phase mapping (TPM) allows for the quantification of regional biventricular three-directional myocardial velocities. The goal of this study was to establish normal LV and RV velocity parameters across a wide range of pediatric to adult ages and to investigate the feasibility of TPM for detecting impaired regional biventricular function in patients with repaired tetralogy of Fallot (TOF). Thirty-six healthy controls (age = 1-75 years) and 12 TOF patients (age = 5-23 years) underwent cardiac MRI including TPM in short-axis locations (base, mid, apex). For ten adults, a second TPM scan was used to assess test-retest reproducibility. Data analysis included the calculation of biventricular radial, circumferential, and long-axis velocity components, quantification of systolic and diastolic peak velocities in an extended 16 + 10 LV + RV segment model, and assessment of inter-ventricular dyssynchrony. Biventricular velocities showed good test-retest reproducibility (mean bias ≤ 0.23 cm/s). Diastolic radial and long-axis peak velocities for LV and RV were significantly reduced in adults compared to children (19-61%, p < 0.001-0.02). In TOF patients, TPM identified significantly reduced systolic and diastolic LV and RV long-axis peak velocities (20-50%, p < 0.001-0.05) compared to age-matched controls. In conclusion, tissue phase mapping enables comprehensive analysis of global and regional biventricular myocardial motion. Changes in myocardial velocities associated with age underline the importance of age-matched controls. This pilot study in TOF patients shows the feasibility to detect regionally abnormal LV and RV motion.
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Backhaus SJ, Metschies G, Billing M, Kowallick JT, Gertz RJ, Lapinskas T, Pieske B, Lotz J, Bigalke B, Kutty S, Hasenfuß G, Beerbaum P, Kelle S, Schuster A. Cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging feature tracking: Impact of training on observer performance and reproducibility. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0210127. [PMID: 30682045 PMCID: PMC6347155 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0210127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2018] [Accepted: 12/16/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Cardiovascular magnetic resonance feature tracking (CMR-FT) is increasingly used for myocardial deformation assessment including ventricular strain, showing prognostic value beyond established risk markers if used in experienced centres. Little is known about the impact of appropriate training on CMR-FT performance. Consequently, this study aimed to evaluate the impact of training on observer variance using different commercially available CMR-FT software. METHODS Intra- and inter-observer reproducibility was assessed prior to and after dedicated one-hour observer training. Employed FT software included 3 different commercially available platforms (TomTec, Medis, Circle). Left (LV) and right (RV) ventricular global longitudinal as well as LV circumferential and radial strains (GLS, GCS and GRS) were studied in 12 heart failure patients and 12 healthy volunteers. RESULTS Training improved intra- and inter-observer reproducibility. GCS and LV GLS showed the highest reproducibility before (ICC >0.86 and >0.81) and after training (ICC >0.91 and >0.92). RV GLS and GRS were more susceptible to tracking inaccuracies and reproducibility was lower. Inter-observer reproducibility was lower than intra-observer reproducibility prior to training with more pronounced improvements after training. Before training, LV strain reproducibility was lower in healthy volunteers as compared to patients with no differences after training. Whilst LV strain reproducibility was sufficient within individual software solutions inter-software comparisons revealed considerable software related variance. CONCLUSION Observer experience is an important source of variance in CMR-FT derived strain assessment. Dedicated observer training significantly improves reproducibility with most profound benefits in states of high myocardial contractility and potential to facilitate widespread clinical implementation due to optimized robustness and diagnostic performance.
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- Sören J. Backhaus
- University Medical Center Göttingen, Department of Cardiology and Pneumology, Georg-August University, Göttingen, Germany
- German Center for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), partner site Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany
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- University Medical Center Göttingen, Department of Cardiology and Pneumology, Georg-August University, Göttingen, Germany
- German Center for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), partner site Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany
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- University Medical Center Göttingen, Department of Cardiology and Pneumology, Georg-August University, Göttingen, Germany
- German Center for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), partner site Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany
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- German Center for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), partner site Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany
- University Medical Center Göttingen, Institute for Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Georg-August University, Göttingen, Germany
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- University Medical Center Göttingen, Department of Cardiology and Pneumology, Georg-August University, Göttingen, Germany
- German Center for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), partner site Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany
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- German Heart Center Berlin (DHZB), University of Berlin, Department of Internal Medicine / Cardiology, Charité Campus Virchow Clinic, Berlin, Germany
- DZHK (German Centre for Cardiovascular Research), Partner Site Berlin, Germany
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- German Heart Center Berlin (DHZB), University of Berlin, Department of Internal Medicine / Cardiology, Charité Campus Virchow Clinic, Berlin, Germany
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- German Center for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), partner site Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany
- University Medical Center Göttingen, Institute for Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Georg-August University, Göttingen, Germany
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- Charité Campus Benjamin Franklin, University Medical Center Berlin, Department of Cardiology and Pneumology, Berlin, Germany
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- Children's Hospital and Medical Center, University of Nebraska College of Medicine, Omaha, United States of America
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- University Medical Center Göttingen, Department of Cardiology and Pneumology, Georg-August University, Göttingen, Germany
- German Center for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), partner site Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany
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- Hanover Medical School, Department of Pediatric Cardiology and Intensive Care, Hanover, Germany
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- German Heart Center Berlin (DHZB), University of Berlin, Department of Internal Medicine / Cardiology, Charité Campus Virchow Clinic, Berlin, Germany
- DZHK (German Centre for Cardiovascular Research), Partner Site Berlin, Germany
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- University Medical Center Göttingen, Department of Cardiology and Pneumology, Georg-August University, Göttingen, Germany
- German Center for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), partner site Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany
- Department of Cardiology, Royal North Shore Hospital, The Kolling Institute, Nothern Clinical School, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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Chen BH, Wu R, An DA, Shi RY, Yao QY, Lu Q, Hu J, Jiang M, Deen J, Chandra A, Xu JR, Wu LM. Oxygenation-sensitive cardiovascular magnetic resonance in hypertensive heart disease with left ventricular myocardial hypertrophy and non-left ventricular myocardial hypertrophy: Insight from altered mechanics and cardiac BOLD imaging. J Magn Reson Imaging 2018; 48:1297-1306. [PMID: 29734491 DOI: 10.1002/jmri.26055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2018] [Accepted: 04/02/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND BOLD (blood oxygen level dependent) MRI can detect regional condition of myocardial oxygen supply and demand by means of paramagnetic properties. PURPOSE Noninvasive assessment of myocardial oxygenation by BOLD MRI in hypertensive patients with hypertension (HTN) left ventricular myocardial hypertrophy (LVMH) and HTN non-LVMH and its correlation with myocardial mechanics were performed. STUDY TYPE Prospective. POPULATION Twenty patients with HTN LVMH, 21 patients with HTN non-LVMH, and 23 normotensive controls were enrolled. FIELD STRENGTH/SEQUENCE Cine imaging, T2* and T1 mapping sequences were achieved at 3.0T. ASSESSMENT Dedicated T1 mapping, T2*, and cine imaging analysis were performed by two radiologists using cvi42. STATISTICAL TESTS One-way analysis of variance, Kruskal-Wallis test, Bland-Altman analysis, Pearson's correlation coefficient, Spearman's rank correlation. RESULTS T2* values of HTN LVMH group were significantly lower versus the controls (23.78 ± 3.09 versus 30.77 ± 2.71; P < 0.001) and HTN non-LVMH group (23.78 ± 3.09 versus 28.64 ± 4.23; P < 0.001). Left ventricular peak circumferential strain were reduced in HTN LVMH patients compared with other two groups (-11.32 [-15.64, -10.3], -16.78 [-19.35, -15.34], and -19.73 [-20.57, -18.73]; P < 0.05); and longitudinal strain of HTN LVMH patients were lower than other two groups (-11.31 ± 2.91, -15.1 ± 3.06, and -18.85 ± 1.85; P < 0.05); radial strain of HTN LVMH patients were also lower than other two groups (25.03 ± 16, 40.95 ± 17.5 and 47.9 ± 10.23; P < 0.05). Extracellular volume correlated with peak circumferential, longitudinal, and radial strain (spearman rho = 0.6, 0.64, and -0.69; P < 0.05), respectively; T2* negatively correlated with peak circumferential and longitudinal strain (spearman rho = -0.43 and -0.49; P < 0.05), respectively. Patients with lower T2* values had significant decreases in myocardial mechanics (P < 0.05). DATA CONCLUSION HTN LVMH patients have both impaired myocardial mechanics and decreased T2* values compared with HTN non-LVMH and normotensive groups. BOLD MRI could provide a feasible assessment modality for detecting altered T2* due to the change of de-oxygenated hemoglobin and hence to the change of signal intensity in oxygenation-sensitive images. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE 1 Technical Efficacy: Stage 3 J. Magn. Reson. Imaging 2018;47:1297-1306.
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- Bing-Hua Chen
- Department of Radiology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Radiology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Radiology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Radiology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Radiology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Radiology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Radiology, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Cardiology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Radiology, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Radiology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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