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Abdi S, Taheri N, Zahedi Haghighi F, Khaki M, Najafi H, Hemmati Komasi MM, Hassani B. The relationship of myocardial and liver T2* values with cardiac function and laboratory findings in transfusion-dependent thalassemia major patients: A retrospective cardiac MRI study. J Cardiovasc Thorac Res 2023; 15:86-92. [PMID: 37654812 PMCID: PMC10466462 DOI: 10.34172/jcvtr.2023.31592] [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: 06/21/2022] [Accepted: 05/23/2023] [Indexed: 09/02/2023] Open
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Introduction Cardiac complications are the leading cause of death in thalassemia patients. It is assumed that progressive iron accumulation results in myocyte damage. Myocardial T2* measurement by cardiac MRI quantifies iron overload. We aimed to study the association between left and right ventricular (LV and RV) function and iron deposition estimation by cardiac MRI T2* in a sample of Iranian patients. Methods Cardiac MRI exams of 118 transfusion-dependent thalassemia major patients were evaluated retrospectively. Biventricular function and volume and myocardial and liver T2* values were measured. The demographic and lab data were registered. Poisson and chi-square regression analyses investigated the correlation between the T2* value and ventricular dysfunction. Results The study participants' mean (SD) age was 32.7y (9.02), and 47.46% were female. Forty-nine cases (41.52%) revealed at least uni-ventricular dysfunction. LV dysfunction was noted in 20 cases, whereas 47 patients revealed RV dysfunction. The risk of LV dysfunction was 5.3-fold higher in patients with cardiac T2* value less than 10msec (RR=5.3, 95% CI=1.6, 17.1, P<0.05). No association was found between age, liver T2* value, serum ferritin level, and chelation therapy with the risk of LV and RV dysfunction. Conclusion Cardiac MRI T2* measure is a good indicator of LV dysfunction. Moreover, MRI parameters, especially RV functional measures, may have a substantial role in patient management. Therefore, cardiac MRI should be included in beta-thalassemia patients' management strategies.
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- Sepideh Abdi
- Cancer Research Center, Cancer Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Cancer Research Institute, Cancer Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Sohal S, Mathai SV, Lipat K, Kaur A, Visveswaran G, Cohen M, Waxman S, Tiwari N, Vucic E. Multimodality Imaging of Constrictive Pericarditis: Pathophysiology and New Concepts. Curr Cardiol Rep 2022; 24:1439-1453. [PMID: 35917048 PMCID: PMC9344806 DOI: 10.1007/s11886-022-01758-6] [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] [Accepted: 07/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Purpose of Review The unique pathophysiological changes of constrictive pericarditis (CP) can now be identified with better imaging modalities, thereby helping in its early diagnosis. Through this review, we outline the pathophysiology of CP and its translation into symptomology and various imaging findings which then are used for both diagnosis and guiding treatment options for CP. Recent Findings Multimodality imaging has provided us with the capability to recognize early stages of the disease and identify patients with a potential for reversibility and can be treated with medical management. Additionally, peri-procedural planning and prediction of post-operative complications has been made possible with the use of advanced imaging techniques. Summary Advanced imaging has the potential to play a greater role in identification of patients with reversible disease process and provide peri-procedural risk stratification, thereby improving outcomes for patients with CP.
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- Sumit Sohal
- Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Medicine, RWJ-BH Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, 201 Lyons Ave, Newark, NJ, 07112, USA.
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- Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Medicine, Jacobi Medical Center, 1400 Pelham Parkway South, Bronx, NY, 10461, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Medicine, RWJ-BH Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, 201 Lyons Ave, Newark, NJ, 07112, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Mount Sinai West, 1000 Tenth Avenue, New York, NY, 10019, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Medicine, RWJ-BH Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, 201 Lyons Ave, Newark, NJ, 07112, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Medicine, RWJ-BH Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, 201 Lyons Ave, Newark, NJ, 07112, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Medicine, RWJ-BH Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, 201 Lyons Ave, Newark, NJ, 07112, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Medicine, Jacobi Medical Center, 1400 Pelham Parkway South, Bronx, NY, 10461, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Medicine, RWJ-BH Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, 201 Lyons Ave, Newark, NJ, 07112, USA
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Wang TKM, Ayoub C, Chetrit M, Kwon DH, Jellis CL, Cremer PC, Bolen MA, Flamm SD, Klein AL. Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging Techniques and Applications for Pericardial Diseases. Circ Cardiovasc Imaging 2022; 15:e014283. [DOI: 10.1161/circimaging.122.014283] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging plays a central role among multimodality imaging modalities in the assessment, diagnosis, and surveillance of pericardial diseases. Clinicians and imagers should have a foundational understanding of the utilities, advantages, and limitations of cardiac magnetic resonance imaging and how they integrate with other diagnostic tools involved in the evaluation and management of pericardial diseases. This review aims to outline the contemporary magnetic resonance imaging sequences used to evaluate the pericardium, followed by exploring the main clinical applications of magnetic resonance imaging for identifying pericardial inflammation, constriction, and effusion.
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- Tom Kai Ming Wang
- Section of Cardiovascular Imaging, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH. (T.K.M.W., C.A., M.C., D.H.K., C.L.J., P.C.C., M.A.B., S.D.F.‚ A.L.K.)
- Section of Cardiovascular Imaging, Imaging Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH. (T.K.M.W., C.A., D.H.K., C.L.J., P.C.C., M.A.B., S.D.F.)
- Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Pericardial Diseases, Heart and Vascular Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH. (T.K.M.W., C.A.‚ D.H.K., C.L.J., P.C.C., A.L.K.)
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- Section of Cardiovascular Imaging, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH. (T.K.M.W., C.A., M.C., D.H.K., C.L.J., P.C.C., M.A.B., S.D.F.‚ A.L.K.)
- Section of Cardiovascular Imaging, Imaging Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH. (T.K.M.W., C.A., D.H.K., C.L.J., P.C.C., M.A.B., S.D.F.)
- Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Pericardial Diseases, Heart and Vascular Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH. (T.K.M.W., C.A.‚ D.H.K., C.L.J., P.C.C., A.L.K.)
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- Section of Cardiovascular Imaging, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH. (T.K.M.W., C.A., M.C., D.H.K., C.L.J., P.C.C., M.A.B., S.D.F.‚ A.L.K.)
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada (M.C.)
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- Section of Cardiovascular Imaging, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH. (T.K.M.W., C.A., M.C., D.H.K., C.L.J., P.C.C., M.A.B., S.D.F.‚ A.L.K.)
- Section of Cardiovascular Imaging, Imaging Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH. (T.K.M.W., C.A., D.H.K., C.L.J., P.C.C., M.A.B., S.D.F.)
- Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Pericardial Diseases, Heart and Vascular Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH. (T.K.M.W., C.A.‚ D.H.K., C.L.J., P.C.C., A.L.K.)
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- Section of Cardiovascular Imaging, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH. (T.K.M.W., C.A., M.C., D.H.K., C.L.J., P.C.C., M.A.B., S.D.F.‚ A.L.K.)
- Section of Cardiovascular Imaging, Imaging Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH. (T.K.M.W., C.A., D.H.K., C.L.J., P.C.C., M.A.B., S.D.F.)
- Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Pericardial Diseases, Heart and Vascular Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH. (T.K.M.W., C.A.‚ D.H.K., C.L.J., P.C.C., A.L.K.)
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- Section of Cardiovascular Imaging, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH. (T.K.M.W., C.A., M.C., D.H.K., C.L.J., P.C.C., M.A.B., S.D.F.‚ A.L.K.)
- Section of Cardiovascular Imaging, Imaging Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH. (T.K.M.W., C.A., D.H.K., C.L.J., P.C.C., M.A.B., S.D.F.)
- Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Pericardial Diseases, Heart and Vascular Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH. (T.K.M.W., C.A.‚ D.H.K., C.L.J., P.C.C., A.L.K.)
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- Section of Cardiovascular Imaging, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH. (T.K.M.W., C.A., M.C., D.H.K., C.L.J., P.C.C., M.A.B., S.D.F.‚ A.L.K.)
- Section of Cardiovascular Imaging, Imaging Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH. (T.K.M.W., C.A., D.H.K., C.L.J., P.C.C., M.A.B., S.D.F.)
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- Section of Cardiovascular Imaging, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH. (T.K.M.W., C.A., M.C., D.H.K., C.L.J., P.C.C., M.A.B., S.D.F.‚ A.L.K.)
- Section of Cardiovascular Imaging, Imaging Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH. (T.K.M.W., C.A., D.H.K., C.L.J., P.C.C., M.A.B., S.D.F.)
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- Section of Cardiovascular Imaging, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH. (T.K.M.W., C.A., M.C., D.H.K., C.L.J., P.C.C., M.A.B., S.D.F.‚ A.L.K.)
- Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Pericardial Diseases, Heart and Vascular Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH. (T.K.M.W., C.A.‚ D.H.K., C.L.J., P.C.C., A.L.K.)
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