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A novel machine learning-derived radiotranscriptomic signature of perivascular fat improves cardiac risk prediction using coronary CT angiography
Oikonomou EK, Williams MC, Kotanidis CP, Desai MY, Marwan M, Antonopoulos AS, Thomas KE, Thomas S, Akoumianakis I, Fan LM, Kesavan S, Herdman L, Alashi A, Centeno EH, Lyasheva M, Griffin BP, Flamm SD, Shirodaria C, Sabharwal N, Kelion A, Dweck MR, Van Beek EJR, Deanfield J, Hopewell JC, Neubauer S, Channon KM, Achenbach S, Newby DE, Antoniades C. A novel machine learning-derived radiotranscriptomic signature of perivascular fat improves cardiac risk prediction using coronary CT angiography. European Heart Journal 2019, 40: 3529-3543. PMID: 31504423, PMCID: PMC6855141, DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehz592.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPerivascular adipose tissueFat attenuation indexCoronary CT angiographyCardiac risk predictionCoronary perivascular adipose tissueMajor adverse cardiac eventsCT angiographyRisk predictionHigh-risk plaque featuresPerivascular fat attenuation indexRadiomic featuresAdverse cardiac eventsConsecutive eligible participantsSCOT-HEART trialTraditional risk stratificationCoronary artery diseaseCoronary calcium scoreStandard coronary CT angiographyAcute myocardial infarctionCoronary inflammationCardiac eventsArtery diseaseCalcium scoreCardiac surgeryMACE predictionNon-invasive detection of coronary inflammation using computed tomography and prediction of residual cardiovascular risk (the CRISP CT study): a post-hoc analysis of prospective outcome data
Oikonomou EK, Marwan M, Desai MY, Mancio J, Alashi A, Centeno E, Thomas S, Herdman L, Kotanidis CP, Thomas KE, Griffin BP, Flamm SD, Antonopoulos AS, Shirodaria C, Sabharwal N, Deanfield J, Neubauer S, Hopewell JC, Channon KM, Achenbach S, Antoniades C. Non-invasive detection of coronary inflammation using computed tomography and prediction of residual cardiovascular risk (the CRISP CT study): a post-hoc analysis of prospective outcome data. The Lancet 2018, 392: 929-939. PMID: 30170852, PMCID: PMC6137540, DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(18)31114-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdipocytesAdipose TissueAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overComputed Tomography AngiographyCoronary AngiographyCoronary Artery DiseaseCoronary VesselsFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansImaging, Three-DimensionalMaleMiddle AgedPlaque, AtheroscleroticPredictive Value of TestsProportional Hazards ModelsProspective StudiesRisk AssessmentSurvival AnalysisYoung AdultConceptsRight coronary arteryProximal right coronary arteryCardiac mortalityCoronary inflammationCoronary CTACoronary arteryDerivation cohortValidation cohortOutcome dataHealth Research Oxford Biomedical Research CentreCoronary artery disease indexHigh-risk plaque featuresPerivascular fat attenuation indexCoronary artery inflammationFat attenuation indexIntensive secondary preventionCardiovascular risk factorsResidual cardiovascular riskProspective outcome dataMajor coronary arteriesHounsfield unitsLeft circumflex arteryCox regression modelRisk predictionCardiac risk prediction
2021
Standardized measurement of coronary inflammation using cardiovascular computed tomography: integration in clinical care as a prognostic medical device
Oikonomou EK, Antonopoulos AS, Schottlander D, Marwan M, Mathers C, Tomlins P, Siddique M, Klüner LV, Shirodaria C, Mavrogiannis MC, Thomas S, Fava A, Deanfield J, Channon KM, Neubauer S, Desai MY, Achenbach S, Antoniades C. Standardized measurement of coronary inflammation using cardiovascular computed tomography: integration in clinical care as a prognostic medical device. Cardiovascular Research 2021, 117: 2677-2690. PMID: 34450625, DOI: 10.1093/cvr/cvab286.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdipose TissueAdiposityAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAlgorithmsCloud ComputingComputed Tomography AngiographyCoronary AngiographyCoronary Artery DiseaseCoronary VesselsDecision Support TechniquesEnglandFemaleGermanyHeart Disease Risk FactorsHumansInflammationMaleMiddle AgedNomogramsOhioPredictive Value of TestsPrognosisRisk AssessmentTime FactorsYoung AdultConceptsFat attenuation indexPerivascular fat attenuation indexRisk factor-based modelCoronary artery inflammationClinical risk factorsFatal cardiac eventsCoronary artery diseaseCoronary inflammationRisk factorsFAI scorePlaque metricsCardiac eventsArtery inflammationAbsolute riskCoronary arteryClinical careNon-invasive detectionTraditional cardiovascular risk factorsPatient's absolute riskCardiovascular risk factorsFat compositionNet clinical benefitCardiovascular risk predictionDecision curve analysisFirst-line modality
2020
OP4 Perivascular fat attenuation index mapping around the right and left coronary artery independently predict cardiac mortality
Kotanidis C, Oikonomou E, Marwan M, Thomas K, Alashi A, Antonopoulos A, Shirodaria C, Neubauer S, Channon K, Achenbach S, Desai M, Antoniades C. OP4 Perivascular fat attenuation index mapping around the right and left coronary artery independently predict cardiac mortality. Heart 2020, 106: a2-a2. DOI: 10.1136/heartjnl-2020-bsci.4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPerivascular fat attenuation indexFat attenuation indexCoronary arteryCoronary inflammationCardiac mortalityCardiac deathAnterior descending (LAD) coronary arteryEpicardial adipose tissue volumeFuture cardiac riskCox regression modelAdipose tissue volumeCross-sectional associationsAdipose tissue compositionMedian followProximal rightMultivariable adjustmentCardiac riskCoronary territoriesCoronary segmentsTomography angiographyIndependent associationHigh riskAverage ageArteryFuture incidenceOP3 Improved cardiac risk stratification in individuals with high risk plaque features using the perivascular fat attenuation index on CCTA
Kotanidis C, Oikonomou E, Marwan M, Kluener L, Thomas K, Alashi A, Antonopoulos A, Shirodaria C, Neubauer S, Channon K, Achenbach S, Desai M, Antoniades C. OP3 Improved cardiac risk stratification in individuals with high risk plaque features using the perivascular fat attenuation index on CCTA. Heart 2020, 106: a1-a2. DOI: 10.1136/heartjnl-2020-bsci.3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFat attenuation indexHigh-risk plaquesPerivascular fat attenuation indexAdjusted riskCardiac riskHRP featuresHigh-risk plaque featuresMajor adverse cardiac eventsProximal right coronary arteryAdditive predictive valueAdverse cardiac eventsLow-attenuation plaqueRight coronary arteryCardiac risk stratificationCox regression modelNapkin-ring signAdipose tissue compositionCoronary inflammationCardiac mortalityInflammatory burdenCardiac eventsSpotty calcificationRisk stratificationPlaque featuresCoronary artery
2019
Association of Biologic Therapy With Coronary Inflammation in Patients With Psoriasis as Assessed by Perivascular Fat Attenuation Index
Elnabawi YA, Oikonomou EK, Dey AK, Mancio J, Rodante JA, Aksentijevich M, Choi H, Keel A, Erb-Alvarez J, Teague HL, Joshi AA, Playford MP, Lockshin B, Choi AD, Gelfand JM, Chen MY, Bluemke DA, Shirodaria C, Antoniades C, Mehta NN. Association of Biologic Therapy With Coronary Inflammation in Patients With Psoriasis as Assessed by Perivascular Fat Attenuation Index. JAMA Cardiology 2019, 4: 885-891. PMID: 31365032, PMCID: PMC6669789, DOI: 10.1001/jamacardio.2019.2589.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPerivascular fat attenuation indexFat attenuation indexBiologic psoriasis therapyBiologic therapyCoronary inflammationSevere psoriasisPsoriasis therapyCoronary plaquesSkin diseasesAnti-tumor necrosis factor αChronic inflammatory skin diseaseDifferent biologic agentsTraditional risk scoresCoronary plaque burdenLow cardiovascular riskProspective cohort studyAnti-inflammatory effectsCoronary artery diseaseInflammatory skin diseaseCoronary atherosclerotic plaquesNecrosis factor αSevere skin diseaseCardiovascular eventsCardiovascular riskCohort study