2023
Impaired left-ventricular global longitudinal strain by feature-tracking cardiac MRI predicts mortality in systemic sclerosis
Feher A, Miller E, Peters D, Mojibian H, Sinusas A, Hinchcliff M, Baldassarre L. Impaired left-ventricular global longitudinal strain by feature-tracking cardiac MRI predicts mortality in systemic sclerosis. Rheumatology International 2023, 43: 849-858. PMID: 36894756, DOI: 10.1007/s00296-023-05294-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLate gadolinium enhancementLV-GLSSystemic sclerosisWorse survivalClinical indicationsImpaired left ventricular global longitudinal strainLeft ventricular global longitudinal strainPresence of LGECMR strainLV cardiac indexWorse LV-GLSLV ejection fractionCox regression analysisGlobal longitudinal strainLV cardiac outputGlobal radialCardiac indexOverall survivalRetrospective cohortEjection fractionPrognostic valueAdverse outcomesCardiac outputGadolinium enhancementRV strain
2021
57884 Fast strain-encoded cardiac magnetic resonance detects immune checkpoint inhibitor associated cardiotoxicity
Cuomo J, Ragheb E, Feher A, Kwan J, Huber S, Mojibian H, Peters D, Sinusas A, Baldassarre L. 57884 Fast strain-encoded cardiac magnetic resonance detects immune checkpoint inhibitor associated cardiotoxicity. Journal Of Clinical And Translational Science 2021, 5: 141-142. PMCID: PMC8827987, DOI: 10.1017/cts.2021.761.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchImmune checkpoint inhibitorsVentricular ejection fractionLV strainCardiotoxicity groupCheckpoint inhibitorsEjection fractionProspective studyCardiac functionNormal left ventricular ejection fractionLeft ventricular ejection fractionCardiac magnetic resonance imagingCardiac magnetic resonance imaging techniquesGlobal longitudinal LV strainAbnormal troponin valuesEvidence of cardiotoxicityProportion of myocardiumLarge prospective studiesLongitudinal LV strainStudy of patientsSteady-state free precession cine imagesAbnormal cardiac functionCircumferential LV strainT2-weighted imagingMagnetic resonance imagingDysfunctional segments
2019
Left atrial fibrosis correlates with extent of left ventricular myocardial delayed enhancement and left ventricular strain in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Latif SR, Nguyen VQ, Peters DC, Soufer A, Henry ML, Grunseich K, Testani J, Hur DJ, Huber S, Mojibian H, Dicks D, Sinusas AJ, Meadows JL, Papoutsidakis N, Jacoby D, Baldassarre LA. Left atrial fibrosis correlates with extent of left ventricular myocardial delayed enhancement and left ventricular strain in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. The International Journal Of Cardiovascular Imaging 2019, 35: 1309-1318. PMID: 30790116, DOI: 10.1007/s10554-019-01551-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAngiotensin Receptor AntagonistsAngiotensin-Converting Enzyme InhibitorsAtrial Function, LeftAtrial RemodelingCardiomyopathy, HypertrophicContrast MediaFemaleFibrosisHeart AtriaHeart VentriclesHumansHypertrophy, Left VentricularMagnetic Resonance Imaging, CineMaleMiddle AgedOrganometallic CompoundsPredictive Value of TestsRetrospective StudiesVentricular Dysfunction, LeftVentricular Function, LeftVentricular RemodelingConceptsLA fibrosisLV-LGEHypertrophic cardiomyopathyLA-LGELV fibrosisLV parametersLV end-diastolic volumeSetting of HCMAldosterone system inhibitionLate gadolinium enhancement (LGE) sequencesLV global strainLeft ventricular massEnd-diastolic volumeLeft atrial fibrosisMaximum wall thicknessFibrosis correlatesRenin-AngiotensinVentricular strainMedication usageAtrial fibrosisLV remodelingVentricular massLV massSystem inhibitionDiastolic volumePrognostic and functional implications of left atrial late gadolinium enhancement cardiovascular magnetic resonance
Quail M, Grunseich K, Baldassarre LA, Mojibian H, Marieb MA, Cornfeld D, Soufer A, Sinusas AJ, Peters DC. Prognostic and functional implications of left atrial late gadolinium enhancement cardiovascular magnetic resonance. Journal Of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance 2019, 21: 2. PMID: 30602395, PMCID: PMC6317232, DOI: 10.1186/s12968-018-0514-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLA late gadolinium enhancementNew-onset atrial arrhythmiasLate gadolinium enhancementAtrial arrhythmiasAtrial late gadolinium enhancementLA functionAtrial fibrillationGadolinium enhancementCardiovascular magnetic resonance imagingNew atrial arrhythmiasPoor procedural outcomesLV diastolic functionLA ejection fractionVentricular mechanical functionCardiovascular magnetic resonanceMagnetic resonance imagingSeptal eDiastolic functionEjection fractionHazard ratioLA volumeProcedural outcomesPrognostic biomarkerCardiac diseasePrior history
2018
REPAIRit: Improving Myocardial Nulling and Ghosting Artifacts of 3D Navigator‐Gated Late Gadolinium Enhancement Imaging During Arrhythmia
Hu C, Huber S, Latif SR, Santacana‐Laffitte G, Mojibian HR, Baldassarre LA, Peters DC. REPAIRit: Improving Myocardial Nulling and Ghosting Artifacts of 3D Navigator‐Gated Late Gadolinium Enhancement Imaging During Arrhythmia. Journal Of Magnetic Resonance Imaging 2018, 49: 688-699. PMID: 30252987, DOI: 10.1002/jmri.26284.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAdvanced Imaging of the Left Atrium with Cardiac Magnetic Resonance: A Review of Current and Emerging Methods and Clinical Applications
Soufer A, Peters D, Henry M, Baldassarre L. Advanced Imaging of the Left Atrium with Cardiac Magnetic Resonance: A Review of Current and Emerging Methods and Clinical Applications. Current Radiology Reports 2018, 6: 44. DOI: 10.1007/s40134-018-0303-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAssessment of diastolic function and atrial remodeling by MRI – validation and correlation with echocardiography and filling pressure
Seemann F, Baldassarre LA, Llanos‐Chea F, Gonzales RA, Grunseich K, Hu C, Sugeng L, Meadows J, Heiberg E, Peters DC. Assessment of diastolic function and atrial remodeling by MRI – validation and correlation with echocardiography and filling pressure. Physiological Reports 2018, 6: e13828. PMID: 30187654, PMCID: PMC6125607, DOI: 10.14814/phy2.13828.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLate gadolinium enhancementMagnetic resonance imagingPulmonary capillary wedge pressureLA late gadolinium enhancementCapillary wedge pressureTransthoracic echocardiographyDiastolic functionDiastolic parametersWedge pressureAtrial remodelingFilling pressureCardiovascular magnetic resonance imagingLeft atrial remodelingVentricular filling pressureAtrial late gadolinium enhancementLGE-magnetic resonance imagingDiastolic dysfunctionMedical chartsLA volumeAtrial fibrosisGadolinium enhancementResonance imagingPressure catheterizationLow interobserverEchocardiography
2017
Reverse double inversion‐recovery: Improving motion robustness of cardiac T2‐weighted dark‐blood turbo spin‐echo sequence
Hu C, Huber S, Latif SR, Santacana‐Laffitte G, Mojibian HR, Baldassarre LA, Peters DC. Reverse double inversion‐recovery: Improving motion robustness of cardiac T2‐weighted dark‐blood turbo spin‐echo sequence. Journal Of Magnetic Resonance Imaging 2017, 47: 1498-1508. PMID: 29112315, PMCID: PMC6346424, DOI: 10.1002/jmri.25886.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAdultAgedAlgorithmsArtifactsComputer SimulationDiastoleFemaleHealthy VolunteersHeartHeart DiseasesHeart VentriclesHumansImage EnhancementImage Interpretation, Computer-AssistedImage Processing, Computer-AssistedMagnetic Resonance ImagingMaleMiddle AgedMotionMyocardiumProspective StudiesQuality ControlReproducibility of ResultsSignal-To-Noise Ratio